Luke 19: Parable of the Ten Minas

We read (NASB):
11 Now while they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then to return.

Jesus is near Jerusalem. Many people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately, and many thought that Jesus would be the king (the son of David) in this kingdom. The kingdom of heaven didn´t appear in very visible way when Jesus was living among us. In this context, Jesus tells the "Parable of the Ten Minas" where a nobleman (Jesus?) went to a distant country (heaven?) to receive a kingdom of himself, and then return (to earth?).

13 And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money until I come back.’

Who were his slaves? Very likely it refers to his disciples.

14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’

Was Jesus talking about the Pharisees and Sadducees that didn't want Jesus to reign over them?

The point on this parable is that the nobleman will be far from his country like Jesus between his ascension to heaven and his return. In the meantime, what will his disciples do? Will they keep the words of Jesus? Will they work for Jesus even when he is distant? or will they forget about him and live their lives in their own way?

We are waiting for Jesus. May we live for him.