KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
This term occurs only in the book of Matthew, but a look at Matthew 19:23,24 shows that the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN and the KINGDOM OF GOD are talking about the same kingdom.Matthew 3:1-2
"In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, "Repent, for the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is at hand! ' "
Matthew 4:17
"From, that time Jesus began to preach and to say, 'Repent, for the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is at hand. ' "
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit ( an Aramaic idiom, which means humble ) For theirs is the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Matthew 5:10
"Blessed, are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Matthew 5:19
"Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Matthew 5:20
"For, I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven."
Matthew 8:11
"And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Matthew 10:7
"And as you go, preach, saying, The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is at hand."
Matthew 11:11
"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is greater than he."
Matthew 11:12
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN suffers violence, and the violent take it by force."
Matthew 13:11
"He answered and said to them, Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, but to them it has not been given."
Matthew 13:24
"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;"
Matthew 13:31
"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field,"
Matthew 13:33
"Another parable He spoke to them: The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened."
Matthew 13:44
"Again, the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."
Matthew 13:45 "Again, the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,"
Matthew 13:47
"Again, the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,"
Matthew 13:52
"Then He said to them, Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old."
Matthew 16:19
"And I will give you the keys of the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Matthew 18:1
"At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN?"
Matthew 18:3
"and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ' "
Matthew 18:4
"Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Matthew 18:23
"Therefore the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants."
Matthew 19:12
"For, there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN's sake. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it."
Matthew 19:14
"But Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.' "
Matthew 19:23
"Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.' "
Matthew 20:1
"For the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard."
Matthew 22:2
"The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,"
Matthew 23:13
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in."
Matthew 25:1
"Then the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom."
Matthew 25:14
"For the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them."KINGDOM OF GOD IN MATTHEW ( 5 verses )
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the KINGDOM OF GOD and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
Matthew 12:28
"But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the KINGDOM OF GOD has come upon you."
Matthew 19:24
"And again I say to you, 'it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the KINGDOM OF GOD.' "
Matthew 21:31
"Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, 'The first.' Jesus said to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the KINGDOM OF GOD before you. ' "
Matthew 21:43
"Therefore I say to you, ' the KINGDOM OF GOD will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.' "This concludes the 35+ scriptures about the Kingdom of Heaven, and Kingdom of God, in the book of Matthew. You can explore this topic further at www.biblegateway.com The scriptures in the rest of the New Testament will be covered in another message.
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