Luke 19:16

The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.'

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Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

In Context

15It happened when he came back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what profit they had made by doing business.

17The nobleman said to him, 'Well done, good servant. Because you were faithful in very little, you will have authority over ten cities.'

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:16Yahweh our God, all this wealth that we have collected in order to build a temple to honor your holy name—it comes from you and belongs to you.

Colossians 1:28This is he whom we proclaim. We admonish every person, and we teach every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.

James 2:18Yet someone may say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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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