Luke 19:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² Jesus knew the people thought this, so he told them this story: “A very important man was preparing to go to a country far away to be made a king. Then the man planned to return home and rule his people.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² He therefore said, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom and then to return.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹² He said, “A certain man who was born into royalty went to a distant land to receive his kingdom and then return.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Therefore, he said: "A certain man of nobility traveled to a far away region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Luke 19:12 Cross References

Matthew 21:38

“But when the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the owner’s son. This vineyard will be his. If we kill him, then it will be ours!’

Matthew 28:18

So Jesus came to them and said, “All authority (power) in heaven and on earth is given to me.

Mark 12:1

Jesus used stories to teach the people. Jesus said, “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around the field and dug a hole for a wine press. {\cf2\super [152]} Then the man built a tower. He leased the land to some farmers. Then he left for a trip.

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus said these things to the followers, he was carried up into heaven. There, Jesus sat at the right side of God.

Luke 20:9

Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard. The man leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.

Luke 24:51

While Jesus was blessing them, he was separated from them and carried into heaven.

John 18:37

Pilate said, “So you are a king!”

Acts 17:31

God has decided a day when he will judge all the people in the world. He will be fair. He will use a man (Jesus) to do this. God chose this man long ago. And God has proved this to every person; God proved it by raising that man from death!”

1 Corinthians 15:25

Christ must rule until God puts all enemies under Christ’s control. {\cf2\super [111]}

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time to take away the sins of many people. And Christ will come a second time, but not for people’s sin. Christ will come the second time to bring salvation to those people who are waiting for him.

1 Peter 3:22

Now Jesus has gone into heaven. He is at God’s right side. He rules over angels, authorities, and powers.

Revelation 1:7

Look, Jesus is coming with the clouds! Every person will see him, even the people who pierced {\cf2\super [4]} him. All people of the earth will cry loudly because of him. Yes, this will happen! Amen. {\cf2\super [5]}