Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 Their attention being raised by this, Jesus pursued his discourse with a parable, occasion'd by their thinking, that, because he was advanc'd so nigh to Jerusalem, the kingdom of God would immediately commence. 12 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. 13 and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return.
Cross References
Matthew 25:14-30
So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:
Matthew 21:38
but when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and then seize on his inheritance.
Matthew 28:18
and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.
Mark 12:1
Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner. a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad.
Mark 13:34-37
when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant,
Mark 16:19
Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God.
Luke 19:12-27
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.
Luke 20:9
Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time.
Luke 24:51
and while he was blessing them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven.
John 18:37
upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king. to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth. every one that loves truth is observant of my directions.
Acts 1:9-11
After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Acts 17:31
because he has fix'd the day, when he will judge in equity, by that man, whom he has appointed thereto: of which he has given full proof to all the world, by having raised him from the dead."
1 Corinthians 15:25
for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet."
Ephesians 1:20-23
which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at the head of his heavenly kingdom,
Philippians 2:9-11
wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name;
Hebrews 9:28
so Christ being once offered up to take away the sins of many; he shall appear the second time, without making any further expiation to save those who expect him.
1 Peter 3:22
who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him.
Revelation 1:7
See! he is coming on the clouds; and every eye shall see him, even they who pierced him: then all the tribes of the earth will smite their breasts at the sight: even so it will be.