Luke 19:18

18 And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas. ’

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 came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more. ’

17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities. ’

18 And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas. ’

19 And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities. ’

20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;