Luke 19:23

Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’

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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

22“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down, and reaping that which I didn’t sow.

24He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina [50 sheckles; 1.25 lb; 0.57 kg] away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas [500 sheckles; 12.5 lb; 5.67 kg].’

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Cross References

Exodus 22:25+ 22:25. Ex 22:25 [Heb Bible Ex 22:24] (Deut 15:7-8) (#10.582): T. To lend to the poor among God’s people without interest / R. Lend to the poor and destitute T. Consider: (Deut 15:8) clarifies to lend to the poor is an obligation not an optional instruction + 22:25. Ex 22:25 [Heb Bible Ex 22:24] (#10.583): T. This command is not found in the straightforward text, it is implied / R. Not to intermediate between a borrower and lender on interest, either as guarantor, or as witness, or as scribe of the document between them “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, + 22:25. Ex 22:25 [Heb Bible Ex 22:24] (Deut 15:7-8, 15:7-15) (#10.584): T. Not to treat the poor man like a creditor would / T. Not to demand from a poor man repayment of his debt when you know that he is poor / R. Not to press the poor man for payment if you know he does not have the means you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest.

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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