Luke 19:24

"Then to those who stood by, he said, ‘Take the pounds from him and give it to him who has ten pounds.’

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

In Context

23"‘Then why did you not put my money into the bank, so that at my coming I might I might have gotten it back with interest?’

25"‘Master,’ they said to him, ‘he already has ten pounds.’

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Cross References

Luke 16:2"He called to him to him and said. "‘What is this that I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can no longer be steward.’

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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