Luke 19:23

Then why didn’t you put my money into a bank? And I, on my return, could have claimed it with interest.

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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

22The master answered ‘Out of your own mouth I judge you, you worthless servant. You knew that I am a stern man, that I take what I have not planted, and reap what I have not sown?

24Take away from him the ten pounds,’ he said to those standing by, ‘and give them to the one who has the hundred.’

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Cross References

Romans 2:4Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you 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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