Luke 19:16

And the first came, and said: My Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And when he had obtained the royalty, and had returned, he commanded those servants to be called, to whom he had committed his money; that he might know what each of them had gained by trading.

17He said to him: Well done, good servant! As thou hast been faithful over a little, thou shalt have authority over ten towns.

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Cross References

Colossians 1:28whom we proclaim, and teach and make known to every man, in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Jesus the Messiah.

James 2:18For a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show to me thy faith that is without works; and I will show to thee, 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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