Luke 19:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:22

Christ is now in heaven, where he sits at the right side of God. All angels, authorities, and powers are under his control.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.

John 18:37

“So you are a king,” Pilate replied. “You are saying that I am a king,” Jesus told him. “I was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice.”

Luke 20:9

Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds. Everyone will see him, even the ones who stuck a sword through him. All people on earth will weep because of him. Yes, it will happen! Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:25

Christ will rule until he puts all his enemies under his power,

Acts 17:31

He has set a day when he will judge the world's people with fairness. And he has chosen the man Jesus to do the judging for him. God has given proof of this to all of us by raising Jesus from death.

Luke 24:51

As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven.

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus had said these things to the disciples, he was taken back up to heaven where he sat down at the right side of God.

Mark 12:1

Jesus then told them this story: A farmer once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.

Matthew 21:38

But when they saw the man's son, they said, “Someday he will own the vineyard. Let's kill him! Then we can have it all for ourselves.”

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth!