§ 02 · King James Bible
Luke 19:11
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Simple English
As they listened, Jesus told a story since he was close to Jerusalem and they believed the kingdom of God would show up right away.
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