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

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.
- Webster's Bible

So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.
- Weymouth Bible

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

Therfor he seide, A worthi man wente in to a fer cuntre, to take to hym a kyngdom, and to turne ayen.
- Wycliffe Bible

He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
- Youngs Literal 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.