Luke 19:12
New International Version
He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

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

English Standard Version
He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

Berean Standard Bible
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore He said, "A certain man of noble birth proceeded to a distant country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

King James Bible
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

New King James Version
Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

New American Standard Bible
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then to return.

NASB 1995
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

NASB 1977
He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

Legacy Standard Bible
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

Amplified Bible
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore he said, “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then to return.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

American Standard Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said, “A certain man, a son of great descent, went to a distant region to receive a Kingdom and to return.”

Contemporary English Version
and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

English Revised Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king, and then he returned.

Good News Translation
So he said, "There was once a man of high rank who was going to a country far away to be made king, after which he planned to come back home.

International Standard Version
So he said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king and then to return.

Literal Standard Version
He therefore said, “A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Majority Standard Bible
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

New American Bible
So he said, “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return.

NET Bible
Therefore he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

New Revised Standard Version
So he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return.

New Heart English Bible
He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Webster's Bible Translation
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Weymouth New Testament
So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.

World English Bible
He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

Young's Literal Translation
He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Parable of the Ten Minas
11While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently. 12So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. 13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.…

Cross References
Matthew 25:14
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Luke 19:13
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Conduct business with this until I return,' he said.


Treasury of Scripture

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

A certain.

Matthew 25:14-30
For 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 13:34-37
For 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…

a far.

Luke 20:9
Then 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 24:51
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

Matthew 21:38
But 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.

to.

Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

John 18:37
Pilate 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 15:25
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

and.

Acts 1:11
Which 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 17:31
Because 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.

Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

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Luke 19
1. Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.
11. The ten minas.
28. Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;
41. weeps over it;
45. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
47. Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.














(12) A certain nobleman went into a far country.--See Notes on Matthew 25:14-30, with which the parable that follows has many obvious points of resemblance. There are, however, many noticeable differences in detail. At the outset we have the new feature of the nobleman going "into a far country to receive a kingdom." This had an obvious starting-point in the recent history of Judaea. Both the Tetrarch Antipas and Archelaus, on the death of their father, had gone to Rome to submit their claims to the kingdom to the decision of Augustus (Jos. Ant. xvii. 9, ?? 3, 4). The Greek for "nobleman" is not the same as in John 4:46, where the word means a "king's officer." Here it is simply a "man of noble family." In the interpretation of the parable we may see a prophetic announcement by our Lord of His own departure to the "far country," that lay behind the veil, to receive His Kingdom, and of His subsequent return.

Verse 12. - He said therefore, A certain noblemen went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. There was a singular fitness in the Master's choice of a framework for his parable, which at first sight would seem strange and unreal. Two nobles, Herod and Archelaus, in that age had literally gone from Jericho, where the Speaker of the parable-story then was, to a far country across the sea - to Rome, to receive a kingdom from Caesar (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 14:14; 17:9). And one of these two nobles, Archelaus, had rebuilt the stately royal palace of Jericho, under the very shadow of which the Speaker and the crowds were perhaps standing.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

He said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“A
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

man
Ἄνθρωπός (Anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

of noble birth
εὐγενὴς (eugenēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2104: (a) of noble birth, of high birth, (b) noble in nature. From eu and ginomai; well born, i.e. high in rank, or generous.

went
ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a distant
μακρὰν (makran)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3112: At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance.

country
χώραν (chōran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5561: Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.

to lay claim
λαβεῖν (labein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

to his
ἑαυτῷ (heautō)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

kingship
βασιλείαν (basileian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

and then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

return.
ὑποστρέψαι (hypostrepsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.


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