Luke 19:12 “So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay cla…”

Luke 19:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He saide therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and so to come againe.

Darby Translation

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

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.

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Cross references

“A certain”

Matthew 25:14–30 Mark 13:34–37

Matthew 25:14–30 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Mark 13:34–37 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

“a far”

Luke 20:9 Luke 24:51 Matthew 21:38 Mark 12:1 Mark 16:19 Acts 1:9

Luke 20:9 · BSB

Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

Luke 24:51 · BSB

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

Matthew 21:38 · BSB

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

Mark 12:1 · BSB

Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

Mark 16:19 · BSB

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Acts 1:9 · BSB

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

“to”

John 18:37 1 Peter 3:22 1 Corinthians 15:25 Ephesians 1:20–23 Philippians 2:9–11 Matthew 28:18

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

1 Peter 3:22 · BSB

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

1 Corinthians 15:25 · BSB

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Ephesians 1:20–23 · BSB

which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Philippians 2:9–11 · BSB

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

“and”

Hebrews 9:28 Acts 17:31 Revelation 1:7 Acts 1:11

Hebrews 9:28 · BSB

so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Revelation 1:7 · BSB

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Acts 1:11 · BSB

“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

Also

Luke 19:12–27

Luke 19:12–27 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

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