Luke 19:12 - The Message12-13 “There was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make a long trip back to headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then return. But first he called ten servants together, gave them each a sum of money, and instructed them, ‘Operate with this until I return.’ Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176912 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition12 He therefore said, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom and then to return. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible12 He said, “A certain man who was born into royalty went to a distant land to receive his kingdom and then return. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version12 Therefore, he said: "A certain man of nobility traveled to a far away region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. Ver Capítulo |
Jesus told another story to the people: “A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time. In time he sent a servant back to the farmhands to collect the profits, but they beat him up and sent him off empty-handed. He decided to try again and sent another servant. That one they beat black-and-blue, and sent him off empty-handed. He tried a third time. They worked that servant over from head to foot and dumped him in the street.
Then the Master Jesus, after briefing them, was taken up to heaven, and he sat down beside God in the place of honor. And the disciples went everywhere preaching, the Master working right with them, validating the Message with indisputable evidence.] Note: Mark 16:9-20 [the portion in brackets] is not found in the earliest handwritten copies.
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”