Checking the verses in which the Kingdom of Heaven appear
shows that all of them are in the book of Matthew. Why don't these
references appear in other books of the Bible? Anyone have an answer?
- Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent ye: 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: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:19
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and
shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of
heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be
called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the
righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter
into the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom
of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven.
- Matthew 8:11
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and
shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom
of heaven.
- Matthew 10:7
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matthew 11:11
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not
risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that 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 suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
- Matthew 13:11
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know
the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not
given.
- Matthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of
heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
- Matthew 13:31
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of
heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and
sowed in his field:
- Matthew 13:33
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is
like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of
meal, till the whole was leavened.
- Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a
field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof
goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,
seeking goodly pearls:
- Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast
into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
- Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and
old.
- Matthew 16:19
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
- Matthew 18:1
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
- Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same
is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king,
which would take account of his servants.
- Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come
unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 19:23
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich
man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into
his vineyard.
- Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a
marriage for his son,
- Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the
kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in
yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
- Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,
which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
- Matthew 25:14
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far
country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.