Luk 19:11 | NET2full | 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 ^{▼▼tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} proceeded to tell a parable because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought ^{▼▼tn The present active infinitive δοκεῖν (dokein) has been translated as causal.} that the kingdom of God ^{▼▼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.} was going to ^{▼▼tn Or perhaps, “the kingdom of God must appear immediately (see L&N 71.36).} appear immediately.