12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
12 He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
12 He said therefore, "A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
12 "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.
12 Therefore He said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
12 He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:12
Commentary on Luke 19:11-27
(Read Luke 19:11-27)
This parable is like that of the talents, 1 Peter 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of the avowed enemies of Christ, as well as of false professors, is shown. The principal difference is, that the pound given to each seems to point out the gift of the gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but the talents, distributed more or less, seem to mean that God gives different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the gospel may be differently improved.