Luke 19:13

and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business — till I come;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

In Context

12He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

14and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.

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Cross References

John 12:26if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me — honour him will the Father.

1 Corinthians 12:7And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;

Galatians 1:10for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please — Christ's servant I should not be.

1 Peter 4:9hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

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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