Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore he said, "A certain nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
New American Standard Bible
So He said,
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:
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,
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.
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.
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.
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,
Themes
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Hatred to Christ » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pounds
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the pounds (in jericho)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pounds
Probation » Taught in parables of the talents and pounds
The second coming of Christ » Illustrated
Servant » Instances of good » Servants in the parable of the pounds and the parable of the talents
Servants » Unfaithful servants
Steward » Figurative » See the parable » Of the pounds
Topics
Interlinear
Tis
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 19:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Ten Minas
11 Now [while] they were listening to these [things], he went on [and] told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 Therefore he said, "A certain nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 And summoning ten of his own slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business {until I come back}.'
Cross References
Matthew 25:14-30
For [it is] like a man going on a journey. He summoned his own slaves and handed over his property to them.
Matthew 21:38
But [when] the tenant farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance!'
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus approached [and] spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Mark 12:1
And he began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard, and put a fence [around it], and dug a trough for the winepress, and built a watchtower, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey.
Mark 13:34-37
It is like a man away on a journey, who left his house and gave his slaves authority--to each one his work--and to the doorkeeper he gave orders that he should be on the alert.
Mark 16:19
Then the Lord Jesus, after [he] had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Luke 19:12-27
Therefore he said, "A certain nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Luke 20:9
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
Luke 24:51
And it happened that while he was blessing them, he parted from them and was taken up into heaven.
John 18:37
Then Pilate said to him, "So then you are a king!" Jesus replied, "You say that I am a king. For this [reason] I was born, and for this reason I have come into the world: in order that I can testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice."
Acts 1:9-11
And [after he] had said these [things], [while] they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight.
Acts 17:31
because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man who he has appointed, having provided proof to everyone [by] raising him from the dead."
1 Corinthians 15:25
For it is necessary for him to reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
Ephesians 1:20-23
which he has worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating [him] at his right hand in the heavenly [places],
Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore also God exalted him and graciously granted him the name above every name,
Hebrews 9:28
thus also Christ, having been offered once in order to bear the sins of many, will appear for the second time without reference to sin to those who eagerly await him for salvation.
1 Peter 3:22
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels and authorities and powers having been subjected to him.
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even every one who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Yes, amen.