Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

He said, therefore - A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, 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 return.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

So, He said, "A certain distinguished gentleman went to a distant country to receive a royal appointment [i.e., as king over a territory] and then return. [Note: This is the only parable of Jesus' that correlates with a known incident; that of Herod's son Archelaus going to Rome to receive from Caesar Augustus an appointment to rule over Judea, Samaria and Idumaea in

Anderson New Testament

He said, there fore: A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Bible in Basic English

So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.

Common New Testament

Therefore he said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

Daniel Mace New Testament

a nobleman, said he, was going to travel to a foreign country, in order to have his kingdom confirm'd to him at his return.

Darby Translation

He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

So he said, "A nobleman once went to a distant country to secure his appointment to a kingdom and then return.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore he said, "A certain nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He said therefore, "A certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again.

Moffatt New Testament

"A nobleman," he said, "went abroad to obtain royal power for himself and then return.

Montgomery New Testament

So he said: "A certain nobleman went abroad to receive for himself royal power and to return.

NET Bible

Therefore he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom 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.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Twentieth Century New Testament

He said: "A nobleman once went to a distant country to receive his appointment to a Kingdom and then return.

Webster

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.

Williams New Testament

So He said: "Once upon a time a man of noble birth went off to a distant country to get for himself a kingdom and then return.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.

Youngs 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He said
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

εὐγένης 
Eugenes 
Usage: 2

πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

a far
μακρός 
Makros 
Usage: 0

χώρα 
Chora 
Usage: 20

to receive
λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

References

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Ten Minas

11 And, because they were hearing these things, he added and spake a parable, because of his being near Jerusalem, and their supposing that, instantly, was the kingdom of God to shine forth. 12 He said, therefore - A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And, calling ten servants of his own, he gave unto them ten minas, and said unto them - Do business, till I come.

Cross References

Matthew 25:14-30

For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

Matthew 21:38

But, the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, - This, is, the heir: Come on! Let us slay him, and have his inheritance.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying - All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me;

Mark 12:1

And he began to be speaking unto them, in parables, - A man planted, a vineyard, and put round it a wall, and digged a wine-vat, and built a tower, - and let it out to husbandmen; and left home.

Mark 13:34-37

As a man from home - having left his house, and given his servants the authority, to each one, his work, - and, unto the porter, hath given command, that he should watch: -

Luke 19:12-27

He said, therefore - A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Luke 20:9

And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable: - A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.

Luke 24:51

And it came to pass, while he was blessing them, he parted from them

John 18:37

Pilate, therefore, said unto him - And yet, thou, art, not a king? Jesus answered - Thou, sayest, that, a king, I am: I, for this, have been born, and, for this, have come into the world, - that I may bear witness unto the truth: Every one who is of the truth, hearkeneth unto my voice.

Acts 1:9-11

And having said these things, as they were beholding, he was lifted up, and a cloud caught him away from their eyes.

Acts 17:31

inasmuch as he hath appointed a day, in which he is about to be judging the habitable earth in righteousness, by a man whom he hath pointed out, - offering faith unto all, by raising him from among the dead?

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must needs reign, until he shall put all his enemies under his feet:

Ephesians 1:20-23

which he energised in the Christ, when he raised him from among the dead, and seated him at his right hand in the heavenlies,

Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore also, God, uplifted him far on high, and favoured him with the name which is above every name, -

Hebrews 9:28

Thus, the Christ also, once for all having been offered, for the bearing of the sins, of many, a second time, apart from sin, will appear, to them who for him are ardently waiting - unto salvation.

1 Peter 3:22

Who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, messengers and authorities and powers, having been made subject unto him.

Revelation 1:7

Lo! he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, such also as pierced him; and all the tribes of the land shall smite themselves for him. Yea! Amen.

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