Bible Verse Lookup
Lk 19:16-18
Chapter 19
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The first arrived and reported, ‘Sir, your pound of silver has earned ten more pounds of silver.’
17
The master replied:
‘Well done, my good servant! Since you have proved yourself faithful in a small matter, I can trust you to take charge of ten cities.’
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The second reported:
‘Sir, your pound of silver earned five more pounds of silver.’
Commentaries
Parable of the Entrusted Money.
Luke shares Jesus’ view on the Messiah’s role. While many of his countrymen believed that the Messiah would act entirely on divine authority, without human effort (11), at the gates of Jerusalem just before his triumphal entry, Luke uses this parable to show that Jesus, the Messiah, does not see it that way. For Jesus, every believer is involved in the Messiah’s mission and in establishing the kingdom of God, according to their abilities and gifts; we all must work toward fulfilling God’s plan.