Luke 19:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And as{G1161} they{G846} heard{G191} these things,{G5023} he added{G4369} and spake{G2036} a parable,{G3850} because{G1223} he{G846} was{G1511} nigh{G1451} to Jerusalem,{G2419} and [because]{G2532} they{G846} supposed{G1380} that{G3754} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} was{G3195} immediately{G3916} to appear.{G398}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as they{G846} heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, he added{G4369}{(G5631)} and spake{G2036}{(G5627)} a parable{G3850}, because{G1223} he{G846} was{G1511}{(G5750)} nigh{G1451} to Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G2532} because they{G846} thought{G1380}{(G5721)} that{G3754} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} should{G3195}{(G5719)} immediately{G3916} appear{G398}{(G5745)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    As they hearde these thinges he added ther to a similitude be cause he was nye to Hierusalem and because also they thought that the kyngdome of God shuld shortely appere.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whyle they herkened, he tolde a symilitude also, because he was nye vnto Ierusalem, and because they thought, that the kyngdome of God shulde appeare immediatly.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And as they hearde these thynges, he added & spake a parable, because he was nye to Hierusale, & because they thought that the kingdome of God should shortly appeare.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.

  • 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 the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Parable of the Ten Minas While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 17:20 : 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he replied, 'The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed.'
  • Acts 1:6 : 6 So when they had come together, they asked Him, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
  • 2 Thess 2:1-3 : 1 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or disturbed, either by a spirit, a message, or a letter seeming to come from us, claiming that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. That day will not come unless the rebellion takes place first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the son of destruction.

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