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Luk 19:12. Εὐγενὴς, noble) Truly the nobility of Jesus was the highest nobility of all. Whereas they at the time did not suppose that He had as much ‘authority’ as He gave even to His servants. See Luk 19:17. [We may conclude, from the close connection of the discourse in Luke with what immediately precedes, that this parable is distinct from that which is recorded in Mat 24:14; Mar 13:34.-Harm., p. 437.]-μακρὰν, a far off) viz. in heaven.-λαβεῖν, that He might take [receive]) as if an Italian nobleman should seek, in the Emperor’s court in Germany, the sovereignty over his fellow-countrymen.-ἑαυτῷ) for (to) Himself, by His own power.-βασιλείαν, a kingdom) To this refer the βασιλεῦσαι, reign, in Luk 19:14 : see also Luk 19:15; Luk 19:27.-ὑποστρέψαι, that he might return) viz. from heaven, to His servants. See Luk 19:15.