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Luke 19:12 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. "
Luke 19:12
Verse in Context
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For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
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.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
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Luke 19:1
"And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho."
Luke 19:2
"And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich."
Luke 19:3
"And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature."
Luke 19:4
"And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that"
Luke 19:5
"And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house."
Luke 19:6
"And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully."
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