## that the kingdom of God would appear immediately ##

"that Jesus would immediately begin to rule over God's kingdom"

## a certain nobleman ##

"a certain man who was a member of the ruling class" or "a certain man from an important family." It can also be translated as "an important man" or "a man of high position."

## to receive for himself a kingdom ##

"to be made king" or "to become king of the country he lived in."