Keraia
Luke 19

Luke 19:15

The Parable of the Ten Minas · Luke 19:11–27
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Translations

Modern
When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.
Traditional
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Literal
And it came to pass on his returning, having received the kingdom, that he directed these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, so that he might know what each had gained by doing business.
Latin
Et factum est ut rediret accepto regno: et jussit vocari servos, quibus dedit pecuniam, ut sciret quantum quisque negotiatus esset.

Original

Greek
English
When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

Notes

Luke 19:11–27

This parable has two main purposes:

  1. To teach stewardship. This means managing gifts and resources well while the man of noble birth (Jesus) is away (compare Matthew 25:14–30).

  2. 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).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 25:14–30

Glossary

Banker, Banking Debt Luke, Gospel of Riches

Topics

Civil Service: Appointment In, on Account of Merit Faithfulness: Exhortation To Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parable of the Pounds (In Jericho) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Pounds Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Judgment: The General Kingdom of Heaven: To a Man, Traveling Into a Far Country, Who Called his Servants Marketing Money: Silver Used As Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Parables: Parables of Christ: Pounds Pound in Luke the Greek Word |Mina| is Translated |Pound| and Worth Approximately One-Hundred Denarii Probation: Taught in Parables of the Talents and Pounds Responsibility: According to Privilege Servant: Good: Servants in the Parable of the Pounds and the Parable of the Talents Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To be Profitable to Them Steward of the Pounds The Second Coming of Christ: Illustrated Trustee: The Parable of the Pounds Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Works: Good: The Pounds