Luke 19:11

And as they heard these things, he spoke, adding on a parable because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

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Cross References

Luke 17:20And questioned by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God comes, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation,

2 Thessalonians 2:1Now we ask you, brothers, on behalf of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him,

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:2-11

The Conversion of Zaccheus. 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must… Read the whole commentary →

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