Lucas 19:25

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

Lucas 19:25 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:25

And they said unto him
The bystanders;

Lord, he hath ten pounds;
which they say either through envy, at his superior gifts, and usefulness; for it is generally the lot of the most eminent and useful servants of Christ to be envied by others; or in surprise, as wondering at the conduct of Christ in giving more to such, who had so much already. The Ethiopic version reads the words by way of interrogation, "hath he not ten pounds?" is not that enough? why should he have more? This verse is left out in Beza's most ancient copy. However, it is rightly put into a parenthesis in our version; for the following verse is strictly connected with ( Luke 19:24 ) and contains a reason of what is there ordered.

Lucas 19:25 In-Context

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.

27 Quanto, porém, �queles meus inimigos que não quiseram que eu reinasse sobre eles, trazei-os aqui, e matai-os diante de mim.