Luke 19:18

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy mina has made five minas.

Luke 19:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:18

And the second came
He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active:

saying, Lord;
acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him:

thy pound hath gained five pounds;
is increased fivefold, or is turned to a fivefold account, to the interest of Christ, and good of immortal souls: the usefulness of the ministers of the Gospel is not alike; as they have gifts different one from another, so their improvements are different, and their labours, though faithful, do not turn to the same account,

Luke 19:18 In-Context

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy mina has gained ten minas.

17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good slave; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt have authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy mina has made five minas.

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy mina, which I have kept laid up in a napkin,