Luke 19:18

18 And the second came, saying, 'Sir, 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 So the first arrived, saying, 'Sir, your mina has made ten minas more!'

17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small thing, {have authority} over ten cities.'

18 And the second came, saying, 'Sir, your mina has made five minas.'

19 So he said to this one also, 'And you be over five cities.'

20 And another came, saying, 'Sir, behold your mina, which I had put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.