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Luke 19:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 So he said: “A man of noble birth traveled to a distant land+ to secure kingly power for himself and to return.

Luke 19:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 εἶπεν he said οὖν therefore Ἄνθρωπός Man τις some εὐγενὴς of noble birth ἐπορεύθη went his way εἰς into χώραν land μακρὰν long way off λαβεῖν to receive ἑαυτῷ to himself βασιλείαν kingdom καὶ and ὑποστρέψαι. to return.

Luke 19:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 Therefore he said: “A certain man of noble birth traveled to a distant land to secure kingly power* for himself and to return.+

Luke 19:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 he said “Once upon a time a man of high birth went to a distant country to get a kingship and to return;

Luke 19:12

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

Luke 19:12

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 He said therefore—A certain man of noble birth went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

Luke 19:12

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

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 19:12
  
  to secure kingly power: Or “to secure a kingdom.” The Greek word ba·si·leiʹa, most often rendered “kingdom,” has a broad meaning and often refers to a royal government as well as to the territory and peoples under the rule of a king. (See study notes on Mt 3:2; 25:34.) It may also signify kingship, the royal office or position of the king, with its accompanying dignity, power, and authority. In the Roman Empire, it was not uncommon for a person of noble birth to travel to Rome in quest of kingly power. Jesus’ parable may well have reminded his listeners of Archelaus, a son of Herod the Great. Before Herod the Great died, he designated Archelaus as heir to rulership over Judea and other areas. However, to secure the rulership, Archelaus first made the long journey to Rome in order to get the approval of Caesar Augustus.