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 E Jesus lhe disse: Hoje houve salvação nesta casa, porque ele também é filho de Abraão.

10 Porque o Filho do homem veio para buscar, e para salvar o que tinha se perdido.

11 E ouvindo eles estas coisas, [Jesus] prosseguiu, e disse uma parábola, porque estava perto de Jerusalém, e pensavam que logo o Reino seria manifesto.

12 Disse, pois: Um certo homem nobre partiu para uma terra distante.

13 E chamando dez servos seus, deu-lhes dez minas, e disse-lhes: Investi até que eu venha;

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What Does Luke 19:11 Mean?

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