Commentaries:
A misunderstanding has arisen from this verse because many people understand the preposition "near" to refer to place or proximity, but in this case it refers to time. To paraphase Jesus' words, He said, "Tell them, 'The Kingdom of God is coming soon.'"
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Is the Kingdom of God Within You?
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Luke 10:9:
Matthew 13:11
Matthew 13:24
Matthew 13:31
Matthew 13:33
Matthew 13:44-45
Matthew 13:47
Matthew 13:52
Luke 17:20-21
John 3:5