Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 As they heard these things, he added thereto a similitude, because he was nigh to Jerusalem; And because also, they thought that the kingdom of God should shortly appear. 12 He said therefore, "A certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, saying unto them, 'Buy and sell till I come.'
Cross References
Matthew 25:14-30
"Likewise, as a certain man, ready to take his journey to a strange country, called his servants to him, and delivered to them his goods.
Matthew 21:38
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, 'This is the heir: come on, let us kill him, and let us take his inheritance, to ourselves.'
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, "All power is given unto me in heaven, and in earth.
Mark 12:1
And he began to speak unto them in similitudes. "A certain man planted a vineyard, and compassed it with a hedge, and ordained a winepress, and built a tower in it, and let it out to hire unto husbandmen, and went into a strange country.
Mark 13:34-37
As a man which is gone into a strange country and hath left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Mark 16:19
So then when the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received into heaven, and is set down on the righthand of God.
Luke 19:12-27
He said therefore, "A certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again.
Luke 20:9
Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.
Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, as he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.
John 18:37
Pilate said unto him, "Art thou a King then?" Jesus answered, "Thou sayest that I am a King. For this cause was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. And all that are of the truth hear my voice."
Acts 1:9-11
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up: and a cloud received him up out of their sight.
Acts 17:31
because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world according to righteousness, by that man, whom he hath appointed, and hath offered faith to all men, after that he had raised him from death."
1 Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign till he have put all his enemies under his feet.
Ephesians 1:20-23
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and set him on his righthand in heavenly things,
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God hath exalted him, and given him a name above all names:
Hebrews 9:28
even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him, shall he appear again, without sin, unto their salvation.
1 Peter 3:22
which is our righthand of God, and is gone into heaven: angels, power, and might subdued unto him.
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds, and all eyes shall see him: and they also which pierced him. And all kindreds of the earth shall wail. Even so, amen.