People do not have to go out searching for it and come back reporting that they have found it here or there. The kingdom of God is present wherever Jesus is present. It is present in a different manner than they expected. Signs such as the healing of the lepers should show them the presence of the kingdom. 17:22–24. Jesus needed to make sure his disciples understood what he was teaching. He prepared them for the long wait. One day they would want to see the kingdom. They would want the Son of Man,