Luke 19:13

Luke 19:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
• New International Version (NIV)So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Engage in business until I come.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’

Context of Luke 19:13

11While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’ 14But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be king over us!’ 15When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.

Luke 19:13 word by word

καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· πραγματεύσασθε ἐν ᾧ ἔρχομαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• hisἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• tenδέκαdeka · tenG1176
• servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• and deliveredδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• poundsμνᾶmna · minaG3414
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Occupyπραγματεύομαιpragmateuomai · to tradeG4231
• tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• I comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064

Cross-references for Luke 19:13

• Matthew 25:14“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.
• John 12:26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
• Galatians 1:10Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!
• James 1:1From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!
• 2 Peter 1:1From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.
• Matthew 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
• Romans 12:6And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.
• 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
• Luke 19:12Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
• Luke 19:3He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.

Commentaries on Luke 19:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Ten servants - All those who professed to receive his doctrine. Ten was a kind of sacred number among the Hebrews, as well as seven. See Luke 14:31; Luke 15:8; Matthew 15:1. Ten pounds - Ten minas. The Septuagint use the original word for the Hebrew מנה maneh, from which it is evidently derived; and it appears from Ezekiel 45:12, to have been equal to sixty shekels in money. Now suppose we allow the shekel, with Dean Prideaux, to be 3s., then the mina or…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Ten servants - Nothing in particular is denoted by the number “ten.” It is a circumstance intended to keep up the narrative. In general, by these servants our Saviour denotes his disciples, and intends to teach us that talents are given us to be improved, for which we must give an account at his return. Ten pounds - The word translated “pound” here denotes the Hebrew “minah,” which was equal to about 15 dollars, or 3British pounds. The pounds here denote…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. 1313. Occupy--"negotiate," "do business," with the resources entrusted.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 19:13

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

In the dictionaries

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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