Luke 19:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“While 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.”

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BSBPD

“While 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 19:11 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 17:20When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.
  2. Acts 1:6So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:1Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,

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