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And Jesus was saying to them, "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power."

"And if your eye is causing you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell,

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

"Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus responded again and said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David; Hosanna in the highest!"

When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And then, no one dared any longer to question Him.

"Truly I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again, until that day when I drink it, new, in the kingdom of God."

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

But He said to them, "I must also preach the kingdom of God to the other cities, because I was sent for this purpose."

And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

"I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

Soon afterward, Jesus began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,

And He said, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest they are told in parables, so that while seeing they may not see, and while hearing they may not understand.

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and He welcomed them and began speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and curing those who had need of healing.

"But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God."

But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God."