Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 19:12 in other translations
| BSB | So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. |
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| WEB | He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. |
| ASV | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. |
| YLT | He said therefore, ‘A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return, |
| DARBY | He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. |
What does Luke 19:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Went into a far country, &c. This expression is derived from the state of things in Judea in the time of the Saviour. Judea was subject to the Romans, having been conquered by Pompey about sixty years before Christ. It was, however, governed by Jews, who held the government under the Romans. It was necessary that the prince or king should receive a recognition of his right to the kingdom by the Roman emperor, and, in order to this, that he should go to Rome; or, as it is said here, that he might receive to himself a kingdom. This actually occurred several times. Archelaus, a son of Herod the Great, about the time of the birth of Jesus, went to Rome to obtain a confirmation of the title which his father had left him, and succeeded in doing it. Herod the Great, his father, had done the same thing before to secure the aid and countenance of Antony. Agrippa the younger, grandson of Herod the Great, went to Rome also to obtain the favour of Tiberius, and to be confirmed in his government. Such instances, having frequently occurred, would make this parable perfectly intelligible to those to whom it was addressed. By the nobleman, here, is undoubtedly represented the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ; by his going into a far country is denoted his going to heaven, to the right hand of his Father, before he should fully set up his kingdom and establish his reign among men.
(m) "A certain nobleman" Mt 25:14, Mk 13:34
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 19:11-27
This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the…
Luke 19:12 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 19:12
- Matthew 25:14-30
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. …
- Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
- Mark 12:1
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
- 1 Peter 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Matthew 21:38
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
- Luke 19:12-27
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. …
- Luke 20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
- Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
- Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- 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 was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
- Ephesians 1:20-23
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
- Acts 17:31
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 25:14-30; Mr 13:34-37
a far.
20:9; 24:51; Mt 21:38; Mr 12:1; 16:19; Ac 1:9,10
to.
Mt 28:18; Joh 18:37; 1Co 15:25; Eph 1:20-23; Php 2:9-11; 1Pe 3:22
and.
Ac 1:11; 17:31; Heb 9:28; Re 1:7
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Context
- Luke 19:11
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
- Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- Luke 19:13
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
Luke 19:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dijo pues: Un hombre noble partió á una provincia lejos, para tomar para sí un reino, y volver. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il dit donc: Un homme noble s’en alla dans un pays éloigné, pour recevoir un royaume et revenir. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er sprach nun: Ein gewisser hochgeborener Mann zog in ein fernes Land, um ein Reich für sich zu empfangen und wiederzukommen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit ergo: Homo quidam nobilis abiit in regionem longinquam accipere sibi regnum, et reverti. |