Luke 19:13

Modern

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Traditional

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

Literal

And having called ten of his servants, he gave to them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come.’

Latin

Vocatis autem decem servis suis, dedit eis decem mnas, et ait ad illos: Negotiamini dum venio.

Greek

English

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

This parable has two main purposes:

To teach stewardship. This means managing gifts and resources well while the man of noble birth (Jesus) is away (compare Matthew 25:14–30).
To correct the belief that the kingdom of God would start immediately when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Most Jews in the time of Jesus expected that when the Messiah (the Christ) came, God’s kingdom would be established physically on earth, with Jerusalem at its center (see Isaiah 2:2–4; 35:1–10; 65:17–25; Jeremiah 30–31; Ezekiel 37, 40–48; Micah 4:1–5).

Matthew 25:14–15
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
1 Corinthians 12:7–11
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Peter 4:9–11
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Romans 12:6–8
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
1 Corinthians 12:28–29
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
Galatians 1:10
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.