Luke 19:24

He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.’

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WEBBE

He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.’

BSB

Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

ASV

And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.

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καὶ kai And G2532 τοῖς tois to those G3588 παρεστῶσιν parestōsin having stood by G3936 εἶπεν eipen he said G2036 ἄρατε arate do take G142 ἀπ ap᾽ from G575 αὐτοῦ autou him G846 τὴν tēn the G3588 μνᾶν mnan mina G3414 καὶ kai and G2532 δότε dote do give [it] G1325 τῷ tō to the [one] G3588 τὰς tas the G3588 δέκα deka ten G1176 μνᾶς mnas minas G3414 ἔχοντι echonti having G2192

The early church

(Hom. 43. in Act.) He says then to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, because it is not the part of a wise man to punish, but he needs some one else as the minister of the judge in executing punishment. For even God does not Himself inflict punishment, but through the ministry of His angels.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
It is the work of teachers to engraft in their hearers' minds wholesome and profitable words, but of divine power to win the hearers to obedience, and render their understanding fruitful. Now this servant, so far from being commended or thought worthy of honour, was condemned as slothful, as it follows, And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give to him that hath ten pounds.
Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
The mystical meaning I suppose is this, that at the coming in of the Gentiles all Israel shall be saved, (Rom. 11:26.) and that then the abundant grace of the Spirit will be poured out upon the teachers.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
For seeing that he gained ten, by multiplying his pound tenfold, it is plain that by having more to multiply, he would be an occasion of greater gain to his Lord.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Nothing is said of the other servants, who like wasteful debtors lost all that they had received. By those two servants who gained by trading, are signified that small number, who in two companies were sent as dressers of the vineyard; by the remainder all the Jews. It follows, And they said unto him, Lord, he has ten pounds. And lest this should seem unjust, it is added, For to every one that hath, it shall be given.
Ambrose of Milan · d. 397Catena 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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