Luke 19:15
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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.
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(See on Mat 25:19-29.) ten . . . five cities--different degrees of future gracious reward, proportioned to the measure of present fidelity.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The conversion of Zaccheus the publican at Jericho (Luk 19:1-10). II. The parable of the pounds which the king entrusted with his servants, and of his rebellious citizens (v. 11-27). III. Christ's riding in triumph (such triumph as it was) into Jerusalem; and his lamentation in prospect of the ruin of that city (v. 28-44). IV. His teaching in the temple, and casting the buyers and sellers out of it (Luk 19:45-48).
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But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.