Lukas 19:16

16 And the rishon (first) came, saying, With your mina, Adoni, ten minas more were gained.

Lukas 19:16 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:16

Then came the first
Who were set in the first place in the church, the apostles of Christ, and who had the greatest gifts, and laboured more abundantly, and were eminently useful; such an one was the Apostle Paul:

saying, Lord;
acknowledging the sovereignty and dominion of Christ over them, owning they were accountable to him, and that he had a right to inquire, what use they had made of their gifts, and what advantages these had produced;

thy pound hath gained ten pounds;
it had been increased tenfold; or it has turned to a tenfold account, in the conversion of sinners, in the edification of the saints, and in the advancement of the kingdom, and interest of Christ. This servant owns, that the gifts he had were Christ's; he calls them, "thy pound"; and therefore did not glory in them as his own attainments, or, as if he had received them not; and ascribes the great increase, not to himself, but to the pound itself; to the gifts of Christ, as they were his, and as used by his grace and strength, and as blessed, and owned by him, to these purposes.

Lukas 19:16 In-Context

14 But his subjects were hating the man of noble birth and they sent a delegation after him saying, We do not want this one to rule over us.

15 And it came about when he returned, having received the royal power of his malchut, he summoned to his presence these avadim to whom he had given the kesef, that he might have daas of what they had gained by trading.

16 And the rishon (first) came, saying, With your mina, Adoni, ten minas more were gained.

17 Yafeh! Eved tov! Because you have been ne’eman (faithful) in a very small thing, have shlita (authority) over ten towns.[MISHLE 27:18]

18 And the sheni (second) came saying, Your mina, Adoni, made five minas.