English Standard Version
Luke 19:20
20Then another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;
Luke 19:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
- New International Version (NIV)“Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, ‘Master, I hid your money and kept it safe.
Context of Luke 19:20
18And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.' 19And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.' Then another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief; 21for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.' 22He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
Read all of Luke 19Luke 19:20 word by word
Καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἦλθεν λέγων· κύριε, ἰδοὺ ἡ μνᾶ σου ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- poundὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- poundμνᾶmna · minaG3414
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- kept laid upἀπόκειμαιapokeimai · to lay upG606
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a napkinσουδάριονsoudarion · handkerchiefG4676
Cross-references for Luke 19:20
- Luke 19:13Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Engage in business until I come.'
- Luke 3:9Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
- Luke 6:46"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
- Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"
- Matthew 25:24He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed,
- James 4:17So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
Commentaries on Luke 19:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Lord, behold, here is thy pound - See Matthew 25:18.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20A napkin - A towel. He means by it that he had not wasted it nor thrown it by carelessly, but had been “very careful” of it; so much so as to be at the pains to tie it up in a towel and put it in a safe place, as if he had been “very faithful” to his trust. So many people employ their talents, their learning, their property, their influence. They “have” them; they “keep” them; but they never “use” them in the service of the Lord Jesus; and, in regard to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-27Verses 11-27 This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-27This 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…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. (See on Mt 25:19-29.) ten ... five cities--different degrees of future gracious reward, proportioned to the measure of present fidelity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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