Luke 19:26

26 "I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

Luke 19:26 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:26

For I say unto you
And it may be depended on as truth, and what will be found matter of fact:

that unto every one that hath, shall be given;
greater and larger gifts, fitting him for greater usefulness: he that has gifts, and makes use of them, increases in them; they enlarge with their use, and become brighter, and he more useful. The Vulgate Latin version adds, "and he shall abound, or shall have abundance", as in ( Matthew 25:29 )

and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away
from him:
that is, that which he seemed to have, or thought he had, as in ( Luke 8:18 ) for from him that has really nothing, nothing can be taken away: though the sense may be, that he that does not use the talent, or exercise the gift bestowed on him, but lays it up in a napkin, which is all one as if he had it not, even the gift itself shall be taken away from him; and as others receive no benefit by it, he shall receive no honour from it; (See Gill on Matthew 13:12) and (See Gill on Matthew 25:29).

Luke 19:26 In-Context

24 He said to the bystanders, "Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'

25 (And they said to him, "Lord, he has ten pounds!')

26 "I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.' "

28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.