Luke 19:18

18 The second one came and said, `Sir, your maneh has earned five more manim;

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 The first one came in and said, `Sir, your maneh has earned ten more manim.'

17 `Excellent!' he said to him. `You are a good servant. Because you have been trustworthy in a small matter, I am putting you in charge of ten towns.'

18 The second one came and said, `Sir, your maneh has earned five more manim;

19 and to this one he said, `You be in charge of five towns.'

20 "Then another one came and said, `Sir, here is your maneh. I kept it hidden in a piece of cloth,