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PUT THIS MONEY TO WORK
Key verse: 13
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The Parable of the Ten Minas(A)
11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God(B) was going to appear at once.(C) 12 He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants(D) and gave them ten minas.[a] ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’
14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’
15 “He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.
16 “The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’
17 “‘Well done, my good servant!’(E) his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’(F)
18 “The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’
19 “His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’
20 “Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’(G)
22 “His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words,(H) you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?(I) 23 Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’
24 “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
25 “‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26 “He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.(J) 27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”
Footnotes
- Luke 19:13 A mina was about three months’ wages.
Cross references
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ESV
The Parable of the Ten Minas
11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because (A)they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. 12 He said therefore, (B)“A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 13 Calling (C)ten of his servants,[a] he gave them ten minas,[b] and said to them, ‘Engage in business (D)until I come.’ 14 But (E)his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ 15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. 16 The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant![c] Because you have been (F)faithful in a very little, (G)you shall have authority over ten cities.’ 18 And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’ 19 And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ 20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in (H)a handkerchief; 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are (I)a severe man. You take (J)what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 He said to him, (K)‘I will condemn you with your own words, (L)you wicked servant! You knew that I was (M)a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’ 24 And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ 25 And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ 26 ‘I tell you that (N)to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But (O)as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and (P)slaughter them before me.’”
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Luke 19:13 Or bondservants; also verse 15
- Luke 19:13 A mina was about three months' wages for a laborer
- Luke 19:17 Or bondservant; also verse 22
Cross references
- Luke 19:11 : [ch. 17:20; Acts 1:6]
- Luke 19:12 : For ver. 12-27, [Matt. 25:14-30; Mark 13:34]
- Luke 19:13 : Matt. 25:1
- Luke 19:13 : [John 21:22, 23]
- Luke 19:14 : [John 1:14]
- Luke 19:17 : ch. 16:10; 1 Cor. 4:2; [1 Tim. 3:13]
- Luke 19:17 : [Matt. 24:47]
- Luke 19:20 : John 11:44; 20:7; Acts 19:12 (Gk.)
- Luke 19:21 : [1 Sam. 25:3]
- Luke 19:21 : [2 Cor. 8:12]
- Luke 19:22 : 2 Sam. 1:16; Job 9:20; 15:6
- Luke 19:22 : Matt. 18:32
- Luke 19:22 : [See ver. 21 above]; [1 Sam. 25:3]
- Luke 19:26 : [ch. 12:48]; See Matt. 13:12
- Luke 19:27 : [See ver. 14 above]; [John 1:14]
- Luke 19:27 : ch. 20:16; Matt. 22:7; [1 Sam. 15:33]
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1. As Jesus neared Jerusalem (11-13)
Many people thought that Jesus would begin his triumphal reign when he entered Jerusalem. But Jesus knew that he must first suffer and die for the sins of the world. He would go away to heaven, but he would come again in glory. He tells us in a parable how we must live until he comes again. A man went away to be crowned king. He entrusted sums of money to his servants and told each one to 'put this money to work.' Jesus entrusts us with small tasks and privileges, and with his word. He wants us to put everything to work for him until he returns.
2. Trustworthy in small things (14-27)
Two servants worked hard and, upon the master's return, had doubled their capital. But a third servant came with the one coin he had received--and many excuses. He had carefully kept his coin, but he made no profit for the king. He was severely rebuked. Jesus wants us to overcome fear and human calculations and live by faith. He gives faithful men more work to do. Enemies of God will receive just punishment.
Prayer: Lord, help me to work hard for you and be trustworthy in small things.
One Word: Put this money to work