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Luke 19:12
12Jesus said to them, ‘An important man left his home and he travelled a long way to another country. There he would receive authority to rule his own country. After that, he would return home and he would be king.
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
10I, the Son of Man, came to look for people who are far away from God. They are in danger and I have come to save them.’ 11While the people were still listening, Jesus told them a story. He did this because the people had wrong thoughts. He was now getting near to Jerusalem. So the people with him were thinking that God would begin to rule his people immediately. Jesus said to them, ‘An important man left his home and he travelled a long way to another country. There he would receive authority to rule his own country. After that, he would return home and he would be king. 13Before he left, he asked ten of his servants to come to him. He gave each of them ten pounds of silver. “Use this money to get more money for me while I am away,” he said. 14But the people who were living in his country did not like the man. So they sent some of their people to the foreign country with a message. They said, “We do not want this man to rule over us.”
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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 25:14Jesus said, ‘The kingdom of heaven is also like a man who began a journey. Before the master went away, he told his servants to come to him. He said to them, “Take care of all my money and all my things for me.”
- Mark 13:34It is like when a man begins a journey. Before the master leaves his house, he gives authority to his servants. He tells each servant about the work that he should do. Then he tells the servant at the door to watch for his master's return.
- Luke 20:9Then Jesus began to tell this story to the people. He said, ‘A man planted vines in his garden to grow grapes there. He found some farmers to work in the garden for him. Then he went away to another country and he stayed there for a long time.
- Luke 24:51While he was praying for them like that, he went up away from them. God lifted him up to heaven.
- Matthew 21:38The farmers saw the master's son coming. They said to each other, “This is the master's own son. The garden will belong to him when his father dies. So we should kill the son and then the garden will be ours.”
- Mark 12:1Then Jesus began to speak again to the important Jews. He told them stories. He said, ‘There was a man who made a garden. He planted vines to grow grapes there. He built a wall around the garden. He dug a hole in the ground where he could make the grapes into wine. He also built a tall building to watch over the garden. He found some farmers who would work in the garden for him. Then he went away to another country.
- Mark 16:19So, after the Lord Jesus had spoken to the disciples, God took him up into heaven. There he sat down at the right side of God.
- Acts 1:9When Jesus had finished speaking to his apostles, God took him up to heaven. The apostles watched Jesus while he went up. Then a cloud hid him and they could not see him any more.
- Matthew 28:18Jesus went near to them and he said to them, ‘God has given me authority over everyone and everything. I have all authority in heaven and in this world.
- John 18:37Pilate said to him, ‘So that means you really are a king!’ Jesus answered, ‘You have said that I am a king! I was born for this reason: I came into the world to tell people the truth about God. Everyone who believes the truth listens to my message.’
- 1 Corinthians 15:25Christ himself must rule as king until he has won against all his enemies.
- Ephesians 1:20He used that power to raise Christ, so that he became alive again after his death. Then he gave Christ a place to sit at his right side in heaven.
- Philippians 2:9Because of that, God then raised Jesus Christ to the most important place. God gave him the name that is greater than every other name.
- 1 Peter 3:22After that, Jesus went into heaven. Now he is sitting at God's right side. He rules over angels and over everything that has authority and power.
- Acts 1:11The men said to the apostles, ‘You men from Galilee, you should not still be standing here and looking up into the sky. God has taken Jesus into heaven. You saw the way that Jesus went up to heaven. One day, he himself will return in the same way.’
- Acts 17:31God has already chosen one special day. On that day he will judge everyone in the world in a completely right way. He has chosen a man who will do this for him. He has shown clearly to everyone who that man is. He showed it like this: People killed that man. But God caused him to live again.’
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
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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
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