Luke 19:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 19:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 19:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 19:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.”

Luke 19:11 — World English Bible

Luke 19:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 19:11 — American Standard Version

Luke 19:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.”

Luke 19:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 19:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But as they were listening to these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was about to be immediately manifested.”

Luke 19:11 — Darby Translation

Luke 19:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And whiles they heard these thinges, hee continued and spake a parable, because hee was neere to Hierusalem, and because also they thought that the kingdom of God should shortly appeare.”

Luke 19:11 — Geneva Bible

Luke 19:11 in Context — Luke 19

9 Y Jesús le dijo: Hoy ha venido la salvación á esta casa; por cuanto él también es hijo de Abraham.

10 Porque el Hijo del hombre vino á buscar y á salvar lo que se había perdido.

11 Y oyendo ellos estas cosas, prosiguió [Jesús] y dijo una parábola, por cuanto estaba cerca de Jerusalem, y porque pensaban que luego había de ser manifestado el reino de Dios.

12 Dijo pues: Un hombre noble partió á una provincia lejos, para tomar para sí un reino, y volver.

13 Mas llamados diez siervos suyos, les dió diez minas, y díjoles: Negociad entre tanto que vengo.

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What Does Luke 19:11 Mean?

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