Luk 19:11 | NETfull | STEP | 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.

Luke 19:11

The Parable of the Ten Minas

11 While the people were listening to these things, Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, ^{▼▼ For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.} and because they thought ^{▼▼ The present active infinitive δοκεῖν (dokein) has been translated as causal.} that the kingdom of God ^{▼▼ 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.} was going to ^{▼▼ Or perhaps, “the kingdom of God must appear immediately (see L&N 71.36).} appear immediately.