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Luke 19:16 KJV
Luke · chapter 19 · verse 16
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.Luke 19:16 · King James Version
Luke 19:16 in context
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15And 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.
16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- gainedprosergazomaito work besides, by working or trading to make or gain besidesG4333 →
- firstprōtosfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4413 →
- poundmnain the OT, a weight of 300 shekels was one pound, In the NT, a weight and sum of money…G3414 →
- cameparaginomaito be present, to come near, approach, to come forth, make one's public appearanceG3854 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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Our Lord Jesus is now upon his way to Jerusalem, to his last passover, when he was to suffer and die; now here we are told, I. How the expectations of his friends were raised upon this occasion: They thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear, Luk 19:11.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-27