Luke 19:12

Luke 19:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
• New International Version (NIV)He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said therefore, "A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

Context of Luke 19:12

10For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.” 11As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem, and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away. Therefore he said, “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then to return. 13He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and told them, ‘Engage in business until I come back.’ 14“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to rule over us.’

Luke 19:12 word by word

Εἶπεν οὖν· ἄνθρωπός τις εὐγενὴς ἐπορεύθη εἰς χώραν μακρὰν λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ βασιλείαν καὶ ὑποστρέψαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• A certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• ·ἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• noblemanεὐγενήςeugenēs · of noble birthG2104
• wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a farμακρόςmakros · long/distantG3117
• countryχώραchōra · countryG5561
• to receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• for himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• a kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to returnὑποστρέφωhupostrephō · to returnG5290

Cross-references for Luke 19:12

• Matthew 25:14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
• Mark 13:34“It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
• Luke 20:9Now he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
• Luke 24:51And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
• Matthew 21:38“But when the tenant farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’
• Mark 12:1He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug out a pit for a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went away.
• Mark 16:19So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Acts 1:9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
• Matthew 28:18Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
• John 18:37“You are a king then?” Pilate asked. “You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he puts all his enemies under his feet.
• Ephesians 1:20He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens —
• Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
• Acts 1:11They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”
• Acts 17:31because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Commentaries on Luke 19:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12A certain nobleman - In the following parable there are two distinct morals intended; let it be viewed in these two points of light. 1. The behavior of the citizens to the nobleman; and, 2. The behavior of his own servants to him. By the behavior of the citizens, and their punishment, ( Luke 19:14, Luke 19:27;), we are taught that the Jews, who were the people of Christ, would reject him, and try to prevent his reigning over them in his spiritual kingdom…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12A certain nobleman - A prince; a man descended from kings, and having a title, therefore, to succeed in the kingdom. Went into a far country … - This expression is derived from the state of things in Judea in the time of the Saviour. Judea was subject to the Romans, having been conquered by Pompey about sixty years before Christ. It was, however, governed by “Jews,” who held the government “under” the Romans. It was necessary that the prince or king…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-27Verses 11-27 This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship: This account shows Judea's status as a client kingdom of the Roman Empire. After a king's death, those claiming the right to be king would travel to Rome to seek support. Similarly, Jesus would first leave for heaven to receive his royal authority and later return to rule God's people and judge those who oppose him (see 19:14, 27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. a far country--said to put down the notion that He was just on His way to set up His kingdom, and to inaugurate it by His personal presence. to receive ... a kingdom--be invested with royalty; as when Herod went to Rome and was there made king; a striking expression of what our Lord went away for and received, "sitting down at the right hand of the Majesty on high." to return--at His second coming.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 19:12

• Civil Service
• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Trustee
• Unfaithfulness
• Works

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Luke 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings