Luke 19:23

Then why did thou not give my silver into a bank, and having come I would have collected it with interest?

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

In Context

22He says to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, thou evil bondman. Thou had known that I am an austere man taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.

24And he said to those who stood by, Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:25If thou lend money to any of my people with thee who is poor, thou shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

Romans 2:4Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:12-28

The Nobleman and His Servants. 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. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this… Read the whole commentary →

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