Verse 12

He said{G2036}{(G5627)} therefore{G3767}, A certain{G5100} nobleman{G444}{G2104} went{G4198}{(G5675)} into{G1519} a far{G3117} country{G5561} to receive{G2983}{(G5629)} for himself{G1438} a kingdom{G932}, and{G2532} to return{G5290}{(G5658)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 25:14-30 : 14 For{G1063} the kingdom of heaven is as{G5618} a man{G444} travelling into a far country{G589}{(G5723)}, who called{G2564}{(G5656)} his own{G2398} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} his{G846} goods{G5224}{(G5723)}. 15 And{G2532} unto one{G3739}{G3303} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} five{G4002} talents{G5007},{G1161} to another{G3739} two{G1417}, and{G1161} to another{G3739} one{G1520}; to every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his several{G2398} ability{G1411}; and{G2532} straightway{G2112} took his journey{G589}{(G5656)}. 16 Then{G1161} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} the five{G4002} talents{G5007} went{G4198}{(G5679)} and traded{G2038}{(G5662)} with{G1722} the same{G846}, and{G2532} made{G4160}{(G5656)} them other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}. 17 And{G2532} likewise{G5615} he that had received{G3588} two{G1417}, he{G846} also{G2532} gained{G2770}{(G5656)} other{G243} two{G1417}. 18 But{G1161} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} one{G1520} went{G565}{(G5631)} and digged{G3736}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} hid{G613}{(G5656)} his{G846} lord's{G2962} money{G694}. 19 After{G1161}{G3326} a long{G4183} time{G5550} the lord{G2962} of those{G1565} servants{G1401} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} reckoneth{G4868}{(G5719)}{G3056} with{G3326} them{G846}. 20 And so{G2532} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} five{G4002} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and brought{G4374}{(G5656)} other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} five{G4002} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} beside{G1909} them{G846} five{G4002} talents{G5007} more{G243}. 21 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, thou good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}: thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}. 22 {G1161} He also{G2532} that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} two{G1417} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} two{G1417} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} two{G1417} other{G243} talents{G5007} beside{G1909} them{G846}. 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}; thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}. 24 Then{G1161}{G2532} he which had received{G2983}{(G5761)} the one{G1520} talent{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I knew{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} man{G444}, reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} where{G3699} thou hast{G4687} not{G3756} sown{G4687}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gathering{G4863}{(G5723)} where{G3606} thou hast{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}: 25 And{G2532} I was afraid{G5399}{(G5679)}, and went{G565}{(G5631)} and hid{G2928}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} talent{G5007} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}: lo{G2396}, there thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} that is thine{G4674}. 26 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou wicked{G4190} and{G2532} slothful{G3636} servant{G1401}, thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I reap{G2325}{(G5719)} where{G3699} I sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} where{G3606} I have{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}: 27 Thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163}{(G5713)} therefore{G3767} to have put{G906}{(G5629)} my{G3450} money{G694} to the exchangers{G5133}, and{G2532} then at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} should{G302} have received{G2865}{(G5668)} mine own{G1699} with{G4862} usury{G5110}. 28 Take{G142}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} the talent{G5007} from{G575} him{G846}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} it unto him which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} talents{G5007}. 29 For{G1063} unto every one{G3956} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} from{G575} him{G846} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)}{G575} even{G2532} that which{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}. 30 And{G2532} cast ye{G1544}{(G5720)} the unprofitable{G888} servant{G1401} into{G1519} outer{G1857} darkness{G4655}: there{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} weeping{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}.
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and spake{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, All{G3956} power{G1849} is given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} in{G1909} earth{G1093}.
  • Mark 12:1 : 1 And{G2532} he began{G756}{(G5662)} to speak{G3004}{(G5721)} unto them{G846} by{G1722} parables{G3850}. A certain man{G444} planted{G5452}{(G5656)} a vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} set{G4060}{(G5656)} an hedge about{G5418} it, and{G2532} digged{G3736}{(G5656)} a place for the winefat{G5276}, and{G2532} built{G3618}{(G5656)} a tower{G4444}, and{G2532} let{G1554} it{G846} out{G1554}{(G5639)} to husbandmen{G1092}, and{G2532} went into a far country{G589}{(G5656)}.
  • Mark 13:34-37 : 34 For the Son of man is as{G5613} a man{G444} taking a far journey{G590}, who left{G863}{(G5631)} his{G846} house{G3614}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5631)} authority{G1849} to his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} to every man{G1538} his{G846} work{G2041}, and{G2532} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)} the porter{G2377} to{G2443} watch{G1127}{(G5725)}. 35 Watch ye{G1127}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}: for{G1063} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} when{G4219} the master{G2962} of the house{G3614} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, at even{G3796}, or{G2228} at midnight{G3317}, or{G2228} at the cockcrowing{G219}, or{G2228} in the morning{G4404}: 36 Lest{G3361} coming{G2064}{(G5631)} suddenly{G1810} he find{G2147}{(G5632)} you{G5209} sleeping{G2518}{(G5723)}. 37 And{G1161} what{G3739} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956}, Watch{G1127}{(G5720)}.
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So{G3303} then{G3767} after{G3326} the Lord{G2962} had spoken{G2980}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}, he was received up{G353}{(G5681)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} sat{G2523}{(G5656)} on{G1537} the right hand{G1188} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 19:12-27 : 12 He said{G2036}{(G5627)} therefore{G3767}, A certain{G5100} nobleman{G444}{G2104} went{G4198}{(G5675)} into{G1519} a far{G3117} country{G5561} to receive{G2983}{(G5629)} for himself{G1438} a kingdom{G932}, and{G2532} to return{G5290}{(G5658)}. 13 And{G1161} he called{G2564}{(G5660)} his{G1438} ten{G1176} servants{G1401}, and delivered{G1325}{(G5656)} them{G846} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Occupy{G4231}{(G5663)} till{G2193} I come{G2064}{(G5736)}. 14 But{G1161} his{G846} citizens{G4177} hated{G3404}{(G5707)} him{G846}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} a message{G4242} after{G3694} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, We will{G2309} not{G3756} have{G2309}{(G5719)} this{G5126} man to reign{G936}{(G5658)} over{G1909} us{G2248}. 15 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that when{G1722} he{G846} was returned{G1880}{(G5629)}, having received{G2983}{(G5631)} the kingdom{G932}, then{G2532} he commanded{G2036}{(G5627)} these{G5128} servants{G1401} to be called{G5455}{(G5683)} unto him{G846}, to whom{G3739} he had given{G1325}{(G5656)} the money{G694}, that{G2443} he might know{G1097}{(G5632)} how much{G5101} every man{G5101} had gained by trading{G1281}{(G5662)}. 16 Then{G1161} came{G3854}{(G5633)} the first{G4413}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thy{G4675} pound{G3414} hath gained{G4333}{(G5662)} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}. 17 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Well{G2095}, thou good{G18} servant{G1401}: because{G3754} thou hast been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} a very little{G1646}, have{G2192}{(G5723)} thou authority{G2468}{(G5749)}{G1849} over{G1883} ten{G1176} cities{G4172}. 18 And{G2532} the second{G1208} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thy{G4675} pound{G3414} hath gained{G4160}{(G5656)} five{G4002} pounds{G3414}. 19 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} likewise{G2532} to him{G5129}, Be{G1096}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} also{G2532} over{G1883} five{G4002} cities{G4172}. 20 And{G2532} another{G2087} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is thy{G4675} pound{G3414}, which{G3739} I have{G2192}{(G5707)} kept laid up{G606}{(G5740)} in{G1722} a napkin{G4676}: 21 For{G1063} I feared{G5399}{(G5711)} thee{G4571}, because{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}: thou takest up{G142}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou layedst{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reapest{G2325}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}. 22 And{G1161} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} mouth{G4750} will I judge{G2919}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}. Thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I{G1473} was{G1510}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}, taking up{G142}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I laid{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I did{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}: 23 Wherefore{G1302} then{G2532} gavest{G1325} not{G3756} thou{G1325}{(G5656)} my{G3450} money{G694} into{G1909} the bank{G5132}, that{G2532} at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} might{G302} have required{G4238}{(G5656)} mine own{G846} with{G4862} usury{G5110}? 24 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them that stood by{G3936}{(G5761)}, Take{G142}{(G5657)} from{G575} him{G846} the pound{G3414}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} it to him that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}. 25 (And{G2532} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} ten{G1176} pounds{G3414}.) 26 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} unto every one{G3956} which{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}; and{G1161} from{G575} him that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361}, even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} from{G575} him{G846}. 27 But{G4133} those{G1565} mine{G3450} enemies{G2190}, which{G3588} would{G2309}{(G5660)} not{G3361} that I{G3165} should reign{G936}{(G5658)} over{G1909} them{G846}, bring{G71}{(G5628)} hither{G5602}, and{G2532} slay{G2695}{(G5657)} them before{G1715} me{G3450}.
  • Luke 20:9 : 9 Then{G1161} began he{G756}{(G5662)} to speak{G3004}{(G5721)} to{G4314} the people{G2992} this{G5026} parable{G3850}; A certain{G5100} man{G444} planted{G5452}{(G5656)} a vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} let{G1554} it{G846} forth{G1554}{(G5639)} to husbandmen{G1092}, and{G2532} went into a far country{G589}{(G5656)} for a long{G2425} time{G5550}.
  • Luke 24:51 : 51 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, while{G1722} he{G846} blessed{G2127}{(G5721)} them{G846}, he was parted{G1339}{(G5627)} from{G575} them{G846}, and{G2532} carried up{G399}{(G5712)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}.
  • John 18:37 : 37 Pilate{G4091} therefore{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} a king{G935} then{G3766}? Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Thou{G4771} sayest{G3004}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} a king{G935}. To{G1519} this{G5124} end was{G1080} I{G1473} born{G1080}{(G5769)}, and{G2532} for{G1519} this{G5124} cause came I{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} I should bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} unto the truth{G225}. Every one{G3956} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} the truth{G225} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} my{G3450} voice{G5456}.
  • Acts 1:9-9 : 9 And{G2532} when he had spoken{G2036}{(G5631)} these things{G5023}, while they{G846} beheld{G991}{(G5723)}, he was taken up{G1869}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} a cloud{G3507} received{G5274}{(G5627)} him{G846} out of{G575} their{G846} sight{G3788}. 10 And{G2532} while{G5613} they looked stedfastly{G2258}{(G5713)}{G816}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} heaven{G3772} as he{G846} went up{G4198}{(G5740)},{G2532} behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, two{G1417} men{G435} stood by{G3936}{(G5715)} them{G846} in{G1722} white{G3022} apparel{G2066}; 11 Which{G3739} also{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Ye men{G435} of Galilee{G1057}, why{G5101} stand ye{G2476}{(G5758)} gazing up{G1689}{(G5723)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}? this same{G3778} Jesus{G2424}, which{G3588} is taken up{G353}{(G5685)} from{G575} you{G5216} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}, shall{G2064} so{G3779} come{G2064}{(G5695)} in like manner as{G3739}{G5158} ye have seen{G2300}{(G5662)} him{G846} go{G4198}{(G5740)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}.
  • Acts 17:31 : 31 Because{G1360} he hath appointed{G2476}{(G5656)} a day{G2250}, in{G1722} the which{G3739} he will{G3195}{(G5719)} judge{G2919}{(G5721)} the world{G3625} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} by{G1722} that man{G435} whom{G3739} he hath ordained{G3724}{(G5656)}; whereof he hath given{G3930}{(G5631)} assurance{G4102} unto all{G3956} men, in that he hath raised{G450}{(G5660)} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}.
  • 1 Cor 15:25 : 25 For{G1063} he{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} reign{G936}{(G5721)}, till{G891}{G3739} he hath put{G302}{G5087}{(G5632)} all{G3956} enemies{G2190} under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}.
  • Eph 1:20-23 : 20 Which{G3739} he wrought{G1754}{(G5656)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, when he raised{G1453}{(G5660)} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} set{G2523}{(G5656)} him at{G1722} his own{G846} right hand{G1188} in{G1722} the heavenly{G2032} places, 21 Far above{G5231} all{G3956} principality{G746}, and{G2532} power{G1849}, and{G2532} might{G1411}, and{G2532} dominion{G2963}, and{G2532} every{G3956} name{G3686} that is named{G3687}{(G5746)}, not{G3756} only{G3440} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, but{G235} also{G2532} in{G1722} that which is to come{G3195}{(G5723)}: 22 And{G2532} hath put{G5293}{(G5656)} all{G3956} things under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} to be the head{G2776} over{G5228} all{G3956} things to the church{G1577}, 23 Which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} body{G4983}, the fulness{G4138} of him that filleth{G4137}{(G5734)} all{G3956} in{G1722} all{G3956}.
  • Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} hath highly exalted{G5251}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} given{G5483}{(G5662)} him{G846} a name{G3686} which{G3588} is above{G5228} every{G3956} name{G3686}: 10 That{G2443} at{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} every{G3956} knee{G1119} should bow{G2578}{(G5661)}, of things in heaven{G2032}, and{G2532} things in earth{G1919}, and{G2532} things under the earth{G2709}; 11 And{G2532} that every{G3956} tongue{G1100} should confess{G1843}{(G5672)} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} is Lord{G2962}, to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} the Father{G3962}.
  • Heb 9:28 : 28 So{G3779} Christ{G5547} was once{G530} offered{G4374}{(G5685)} to{G1519} bear{G399}{(G5629)} the sins{G266} of many{G4183}; and unto them that look{G553}{(G5740)} for him{G846} shall he appear{G3700}{(G5701)}{G1537} the second time{G1208} without{G5565} sin{G266} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991}.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who{G3739} is gone{G4198}{(G5679)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and is{G2076}{(G5748)} on{G1722} the right hand{G1188} of God{G2316}; angels{G32} and{G2532} authorities{G1849} and{G2532} powers{G1411} being made subject{G5293}{(G5651)} unto him{G846}.
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, he cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} with{G3326} clouds{G3507}; and{G2532} every{G3956} eye{G3788} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} him{G846}, and{G2532} they also which{G3748} pierced{G1574}{(G5656)} him{G846}: and{G2532} all{G3956} kindreds{G5443} of the earth{G1093} shall wail{G2875}{(G5695)} because{G1909} of him{G846}. Even so{G3483}, Amen{G281}.
  • Matt 21:38 : 38 But{G1161} when the husbandmen{G1092} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} the son{G5207}, they said{G2036}{(G5627)} among{G1722} themselves{G1438}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the heir{G2818}; come{G1205}{(G5773)}, let us kill{G615}{(G5725)} him{G846}, and{G2532} let us seize{G2722}{(G5632)} on his{G846} inheritance{G2817}.