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 Living Translation (NLT)He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

Context of Luke 19:12

10for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” 11Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 14But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have 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

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 the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
• Luke 20:9Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
• Luke 24:51Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
• Matthew 21:38But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’
• Mark 12:1Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.
• Mark 16:19So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Acts 1:9Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
• Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
• John 18:37Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
• Ephesians 1:20which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
• Philippians 2:9Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
• Acts 1:11who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
• Acts 17:31because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all 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