Luke 19:15 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

“When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

BSB

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.

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.

ASV

And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.

BBE

And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had done.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἐγένετο egeneto it came to pass G1096 ἐν en on G1722 τῷ tō the G3588 ἐπανελθεῖν epanelthein returning G1880 αὐτὸν auton of him G846 λαβόντα labonta having received G2983 τὴν tēn the G3588 βασιλείαν basileian kingdom G932 καὶ kai that G2532 εἶπεν eipen he directed G2036 φωνηθῆναι phōnēthēnai to be called G5455 αὐτῷ autō to him G846 τοὺς tous (the) G3588 δούλους doulous servants G1401 τούτους toutous these G3778 οἷς hois to whom G3739 δεδώκει dedōkei he had given G1325 τὸ to the G3588 ἀργύριον argurion money G694 ἵνα ina in order that G2443 γνοῖ gnoi he may know G1097 τίς tis who G5101 τί ti what G5101 διεπραγματεύσαντο.¶ diepragmateusanto they had gained by trading G1281

The early church

After our Saviour had instructed them in the things belonging to His first coming, He proceeds to set forth His second coming with majesty and great glory, saying, And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom.

Eusebius of Caesarea · d. 339Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

(de Quæst. Ev. lib. ii. qu. 40.) He also returns after having received His kingdom, because in all glory will He come who appeared lowly to them to whom He said, My kingdom is not of this world. (John 18:36.)

Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

But when Christ returns, having taken unto Himself His kingdom, the ministers of the word will receive their deserved praises and delight in heavenly rewards, because they multiplied their talent by acquiring more talents, as it is added, Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound has gained ten pounds.

Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 the avowed enemies of Christ, as well as of false professors, is shown. The principal difference is, that the pound given to each seems to point out the gift of the gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but the talents, distributed more or less, seem to mean that God gives different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the gospel may be differently improved.

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