Luke 19:13

He called ten of his slaves, gave them ten ‘minas’, and said to them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

Family 35 New Testament

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 nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

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

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Cross References

John 12:26If anyone would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, my servant will be too. Further, if anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

1 Corinthians 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the common good.

Galatians 1:10Am I just now appealing to men, or to God? Or am I trying to please men? You see, if I were still pleasing men I would not be a slave of Christ.

1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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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