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 is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 11And 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. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message 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

• 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 25:14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
• Mark 13:34For 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.
• 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.
• Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
• 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.
• 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.
• Acts 1:9And 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 authority is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• 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.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
• Ephesians 1:20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
• Philippians 2:9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
• 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.
• Acts 1:11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
• 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.

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

• Cast
• Climb
• Compass
• Occupy
• Rebuke
• Round
• Salvation
• Tiller
• Wept
• Zacchaeus

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