KINGDOM OF HEAVEN/KINGDOM OF GOD COMPARISON CHART
Matthew is the only New Testament writer who uses the phrase kingdom of heaven. He also uses kingdom of God. John only uses kingdom of God twice. Both times in chapter 3.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Mt. 3:2; 4:17; 10:7 Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mt. 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt. 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt. 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. Mt. 5:20 ...except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter the kingdom of heaven. Mt. 7:21 Not everyone that sayeth unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Mt. 8:11 ...many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. Mt. 11:11 ...there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Mt. 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. Mt. 13:11 ...it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Mt. 13:24 ...the kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. Mt. 13:31 ...the kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. Mt. 13:33 ...the kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Mt. 13:44 ...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. Mt. 13:45 ...the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. Mt. 13:47 ...the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind. Mt. 13:52 ...therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. Mt. 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: ... Mt. 18:1-4 ...who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ...become converted, become as little children, humble as a little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. |
KINGDOM OF GOD
Mk. 1:14,15 ...the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel Lk. 6:20 ...blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Lk. 7:28 ...there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he Mk. 4:11; Lk. 8:10 ...unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: Mk. 4:26 ...so is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground. |