What Does Luke 19:12 Mean?

“He said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“therefore”

(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly

“nobleman”

man-faced, i.e., a human being

“A certain”

some or any person or object

well born, i.e., (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous

“went”

to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)

“into”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“country”

room, i.e., a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)

“a far”

long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))

“to receive”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

“for himself”

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

“a kingdom”

properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“to return”

to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)