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Luke 19:20

But another work-man didn’t get any more money for his boss. He just had the same money that his boss left with him, and no more. He said, ‘Boss, I wrapped your money in a towel to hide it, and I kept it safe for you. Here it is.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

In Context

19His boss said, ‘Good. You did well too. So now I will give you a good job. I will make you the boss over 5 cities in this country.’

21You see, I know that you are a hard man. I know that you grab things that don’t belong to you, so I was frightened of you.’

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Cross References

Luke 19:13But before that man went away, he got 10 of his work-men to come and talk to him. He gave each work-man $1,000 to look after for him. He told them it was not their own money, but they had to use that money to get more money for him. Then that man went away to meet with that biggest boss.

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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