Luke 19:12

He said therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and to returne.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and {then} return.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.
- Basic English Bible

So He said, "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
- Darby Bible

He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:12

19:12 He went into a far country to receive a kingdom - Christ went to heaven, to receive his sovereign power as wan, even all authority in heaven and earth. #Mt 25:14|; Mr 13:34.