Luke 19:12KJV

Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 12 of 48

"He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return."
Luke 19:12

In context

10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

11And 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.

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

13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this to reign over us.

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