Luke 19:13

He called ten of his servants, divided money equally among them, and told them, ‘Invest this money until I return.’

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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

12“Once there was a nobleman who left home to go to a distant country to be crowned king there, and then to return.

14But his people hated him, and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We won't have this man as king over us.’

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Cross References

John 12:26If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

1 Corinthians 12:7The Spirit is given to each of us and is revealed for the good of all.

Galatians 1:10Whose approval do you think I want—that of people, or of God? Do you think I'm trying to please people? If I wanted to please people I wouldn't be a servant of Christ!

1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another, and don't complain.

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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