Luke 19:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 19:12 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 21:38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Mark 12:1Then 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 13:34It 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.
- Mark 16:19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Luke 20:9Then 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 24:51While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
- John 18:37“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.”
- Acts 1:9After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
- Acts 17:31For 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.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- Ephesians 1:20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
- Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
- Hebrews 9:28so 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.
- 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
- Revelation 1:7Behold, 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.
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