His countenance was as bright as if the stars had lent it their brilliance.
"Master," said John, "we cannot sleep.

Tell us of the Kingdom of Heaven." Jesus turned round, and pointing to the disciple nearest him, said: "To you is it granted to know the Kingdom of Heaven.

To the others it can only be explained through parables.

For the Kingdom of God is not built of wood or stone like a temple, it cannot be conquered like an earthly empire, it cannot be seen by mortal eyes like a garden of flowers, neither can we say it is here or there.

The Kingdom of God must be conquered with the power of the will, and he who is strong and constant will gain it.