Lucas 19:24

24 E disse aos que estavam ali: Tirai-lhe a mina, e dai-a ao que tem as dez minas.

Lucas 19:24 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:24

And he said unto them that stood by
The angels, it may be; though this may not be strictly taken, as if any persons, angels, or men, will be employed in what follows, only that it will be done, or may be expected:

take from him the pound;
which shows, that it was not special grace, for that is a good part that shall never be taken away, but gifts which may be taken away from men, or they from them:

and give it to him that hath ten pounds;
not that, strictly speaking, the gifts of some men are taken from them and bestowed on others; but the design of the expression is to show, that to diligent and laborious ministers, there is an increase of gifts; their knowledge enlarges, and their light shines more and more to the perfect day, and they become more useful; and they appear brighter, and more illustrious, through the sloth of others, or when compared with indolent, negligent, and useless ministers.

Lucas 19:24 In-Context

22 Disse-lhe o Senhor: Servo mau! pela tua boca te julgarei; sabias que eu sou homem severo, que tomo o que não pus, e ceifo o que não semeei;

23 por que, pois, não puseste o meu dinheiro no banco? então vindo eu, o teria retirado com os juros.

24 E disse aos que estavam ali: Tirai-lhe a mina, e dai-a ao que tem as dez minas.

25 Responderam-lhe eles: Senhor, ele tem dez minas.

26 Pois eu vos digo que a todo o que tem, dar-se-lhe-á; mas ao que não tem, até aquilo que tem ser-lhe-á tirado.