The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Other Translations of Luke 19:11

New International Version

The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.

English Standard Version

The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

The Message

The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11 While he had their attention, and because they were getting close to Jerusalem by this time and expectation was building that God's kingdom would appear any minute, he told this story:

New King James Version

The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

New Living Translation

The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11 The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:11

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.

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

Other Translations of Luke 19:12

New International Version

12 He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

English Standard Version

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

The Message

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.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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.