Luke 19:12
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He said therefore: a certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

A certain.

Matthew 25:14-30 For even as a man going into a far country called his servants and delivered to them his goods; . . .

Mark 13:34-37 Even as a man who, going into a far country, left his house and gave authority to his servants over every work and commanded the porter to watch. . . .

a far.

Luke 20:9 And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.

Luke 24:51 And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them and was carried up to heaven.

Matthew 21:38 But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.

Mark 12:1 And he began to speak to them in parables: A certain man planted a vineyard and made a hedge about it and dug a place for the winefat and built a tower and let it to husbandmen: and went into a far country.

Mark 16:19 And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God.

Acts 1:9,10 And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight. . . .

to.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 18:37 Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

1 Corinthians 15:25 For he must reign, until he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 1:20-23 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places. . . .

Philippians 2:9-11 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names: . . .

1 Peter 3:22 Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.

and.

Acts 1:11 Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come as you have seen him going into heaven.

Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.

Hebrews 9:28 So also Christ was offered once to exhaust the sins of many. The second time he shall appear without sin to them that expect him unto salvation.

Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him: and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen.

Context
The Parable of the Ten Minas
11As they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately be manifested. 12He said therefore: a certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds and said to them: Trade till I come.…
Cross References
Matthew 25:14
For even as a man going into a far country called his servants and delivered to them his goods;

Luke 19:13
And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds and said to them: Trade till I come.

Lexicon
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

He said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“A
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

man
Ἄνθρωπός (Anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

of noble birth
εὐγενὴς (eugenēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2104: (a) of noble birth, of high birth, (b) noble in nature. From eu and ginomai; well born, i.e. high in rank, or generous.

went
ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a distant
μακρὰν (makran)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3112: At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance.

country
χώραν (chōran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5561: Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.

to lay claim
λαβεῖν (labein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

to his
ἑαυτῷ (heautō)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

kingship
βασιλείαν (basileian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

and then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

return.
ὑποστρέψαι (hypostrepsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.


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

Therefore He said, "A certain man of noble birth proceeded to a distant country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

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

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

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

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

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

So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.

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

He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
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