Luke 19:13

And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this till I come.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

In Context

12So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.

14But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.

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Cross References

John 12:26If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.

1 Corinthians 12:7But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

Galatians 1:10Am I now using arguments to men, or God? or is it my desire to give men pleasure? if I was still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

1 Peter 4:9Keep open house for all with a glad heart;

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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