Luke 19:12
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- KJV
- He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- WEB
- He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
- ASV
- He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- DARBY
- He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
- BLB
- Therefore He said, “A certain man of noble birth went to a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
- ÅB
- Han sa da: En mann av høy byrd dro til et land langt borte for å få kongemakt og så komme tilbake igjen.
- OTB
- Han sa: “En mann av adelig byrd dro til et fjernt land for å motta et kongerike for seg selv og så vende tilbake.
- B1930
- Han sa da: En mann av høi byrd drog til et land langt borte for å få kongemakt og så komme tilbake igjen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 25:14–30
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.
Read in contextHebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Read in contextMark 12:1
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Read in context1 Peter 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Read in contextMatthew 21:38
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
Read in contextLuke 19:12–27
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Read in contextLuke 20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Read in contextLuke 24:51
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
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