KJV King James Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
WEB World English Bible
He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
ASV American Standard Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He said therefore, ‘A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
Surrounding context — Luke 19
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
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.
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 [man] to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΕἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayοὖν·G3767 · ountherefore/thenἄνθρωπόςG444 · anthrōposa humanτιςG5100 · tisoneεὐγενὴςG2104 · eugenēsof noble birthἐπορεύθηG4198 · poreuōto travelεἰςG1519 · eistowardχώρανG5561 · chōracountryμακρὰνG3117 · makroslong/distantλαβεῖνG2983 · lambanōto takeἑαυτῷG1438 · heautouthemselfβασιλείανG932 · basileiakingdomκαὶG2532 · kaiandὑποστρέψαι.G5290 · hupostrephōto return
Cross-references
Matthew 25:14-30For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.Luke 19:12-27He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Hebrews 9:28So 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.Luke 20:9Then 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.1 Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.John 18:37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.Philippians 2:9-11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.Matthew 21:38But 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.Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.Mark 12:1And 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.Mark 16:19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.Ephesians 1:20-23Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.Acts 1:9-11And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Mark 13:34-37[For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
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