Bible Strands
Luke 19:12
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
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His listeners while near Jerusalem, delivering a parable to correct their expectation that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.
The words — εὐγενής (eugenēs) translates literally to “of noble birth,” and ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē) means “proceeded” or “went,” both describing the protagonist’s departure.
The thread — The journey-and-return structure parallels the entrusted-property narrative in Matthew 25:14 and anticipates the promised second appearance noted in Hebrews 9:28.
Why it lands — It demands acknowledgment that a delayed arrival does not cancel the master’s sovereign claim or the interim duty of those waiting for his return.
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The Greek words
King James Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Cross-references
- Matthew 25:14 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Luke 19:12 So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Hebrews 9:28 so 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.
- Matthew 21:38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
- Mark 12:1 Then 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.
- Luke 20:9 Then 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.
- 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
- Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Luke 24:51 While 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.”