Luke 19:11

The Parable of the Ten Minas

19:11 While the people were listening to these things, Jesus 1  proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, 2  and because they thought 3  that the kingdom of God 4  was going to 5  appear immediately.

Luke 21:8

21:8 He 6  said, “Watch out 7  that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ 8  and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!

1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

3 tn The present active infinitive δοκεῖν (dokein) has been translated as causal.

4 sn Luke means here the appearance of the full kingdom of God in power with the Son of Man as judge as Luke 17:22-37 describes.

5 tn Or perhaps, “the kingdom of God must appear immediately (see L&N 71.36).

6 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

7 tn Or “Be on guard.”

8 tn That is, “I am the Messiah.”