Luke 19:18

'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

In Context

17and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

19and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:23'And that sown on the good ground: this is he who is hearing the word, and is understanding, who indeed doth bear fruit, and doth make, some indeed a hundredfold, and some sixty, and some thirty.'

Mark 4:20'And these are they who on the good ground have been sown: who do hear the word, and receive, and do bear fruit, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

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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