Luke 19:15

Luke 19:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Context of Luke 19:15

13And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’ 14But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. 16The first appeared, saying, ‘Master, your mina has made ten minas more.’ 17And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’

Luke 19:15 word by word

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐπανελθεῖν αὐτὸν λαβόντα τὴν βασιλείαν καὶ εἶπεν φωνηθῆναι αὐτῷ τοὺς δούλους τούτους οἷς δεδώκει τὸ ἀργύριον, ἵνα γνοῖ τί διεπραγματεύσαντο.¶Read the interlinear

• Whenἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• he returnedἐπανέρχομαιepanerchomai · to returnG1880
• after receivingλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• he orderedλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• that theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• slavesδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• to whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he had givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• the moneyἀργύριονargurion · moneyG694
• be calledφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
• to him soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• that he might knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• businessδιαπραγματεύομαιdiapragmateuomai · to gain in tradeG1281

Cross-references for Luke 19:15

• Psalms 2:4He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
• Luke 19:23Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’
• Luke 12:48but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
• Luke 16:2And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’
• Matthew 18:23“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
• Matthew 25:19“Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
• Romans 14:10But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Commentaries on Luke 19:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15When he was returned - When he came to punish the disobedient Jews; and when he shall come to judge the world. See the parable of the talents, Matthew 25:14; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15See the notes at Matthew 25:19.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

Topics related to Luke 19:15

• Civil Service
• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Money
• Opportunity
• Pound
• Probation
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Trustee
• Unfaithfulness
• Works

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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