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 that which was lost.” 11Now while they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then to return. 13And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money until I come back.’ 14But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign 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

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• A noblemanἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• to a distantμακρόςmakros · long/distantG3117
• countryχώραchōra · countryG5561
• to receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• a kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• for himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• 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, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
• Luke 20:9But He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
• Luke 24:51While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
• Matthew 21:38But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let’s kill him and take possession of his inheritance!’
• Mark 12:1And He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it, and dug a vat under the wine press and built a tower, and leased it to vine-growers and went on a journey.
• Mark 16:19So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Acts 1:9And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight.
• Matthew 28:18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
• John 18:37Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I have been born, and for this I have come into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
• Ephesians 1:20which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
• Philippians 2:9For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
• 1 Peter 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.
• Acts 1:11and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”
• Acts 17:31because He has set a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all people 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

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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