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Luke 19:12 Cross-References
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“He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.”
Luke 19:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. The word eugenes (εὐγενής, "nobleman") means someone of noble birth or high rank. This nobleman journeys eis chōran makran (εἰς χώραν μακράν, "into a far country") to labein heautō basileian (λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ βασιλείαν, "receive for himself a kingdom") and then return. This detail reflects historical practice: client kings in the Roman Empire had to travel to Rome to receive official appointment from the emperor before returning to rule their territories.The parable's nobleman represents ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 19:12
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“A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.,He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.,,,,,,,,”
“having been offered once to bear the sins of many”
“Are you a king then? Jesus answered”
“having gone into heaven”
“while he blessed them”
“when they saw the son”
“when he raised him from the dead”
“in that he has raised him from the dead.,Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.,,,,,,,,”