Luke 19:12

He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.

13and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business — till I come;

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14'For — as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,

Mark 12:1And he began to speak to them in similes: 'A man planted a vineyard, and put a hedge around, and digged an under-wine-vat, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad;

Mark 16:19The Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God;

Luke 20:9And he began to speak unto the people this simile: 'A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,

John 18:37Pilate, therefore, said to him, 'Art thou then a king?' Jesus answered, 'Thou dost say [it]; because a king I am, I for this have been born, and for this I have come to the world, that I may testify to the truth; every one who is of the truth, doth hear my voice.'

Acts 17:31because He did set a day in which He is about to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom He did ordain, having given assurance to all, having raised him out of the dead.'

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:12-28

The Nobleman and His Servants. 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. 12 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… Read the whole commentary →

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