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New International Version NIV
23 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?
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Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’
24 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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“Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
25 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.
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“ ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
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“He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
27 But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
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But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’ ”
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
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After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
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As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
30 saying, Go your way into the village over against [you]; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.
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“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
31 And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
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If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”
32 And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
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Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
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As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
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