Luke 19:12
What does Luke 19:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:12 means
Jesus began the parable by describing a nobleman who traveled to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, intending to return later. This nobleman represents Christ himself, who would ascend to heaven and would eventually return to establish his full kingdom. The journey abroad symbolizes the period between Christ's ascension and his second coming, during which his servants are to act on his behalf.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He said therefore: a certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
Context
This verse opens the Parable of the Minas, immediately following the introduction of its purpose. It sets the narrative framework by introducing the central character, the nobleman, and his journey to acquire a kingdom. This initial setup establishes the premise for the subsequent actions of his servants and the eventual accounting upon his return.
v.11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.
v.12This passage
v.13And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 1:20
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- 1 Peter 3:22
who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
- Hebrews 9:28
so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.
- Philippians 2:9
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
- Acts 17:31
inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
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