Luke 19:25

25 And they said to him, 'Sir, he has ten minas.'

Luke 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.

Luke 19:25 In-Context

23 And why did you not give my money to the bank, and I, [when I] returned, would have collected it with interest?'

24 And to the bystanders he said, 'Take away from him the mina and give [it] to the one who has the ten minas!'

25 And they said to him, 'Sir, he has ten minas.'

26 'I tell you that to everyone who has, [more] will be given. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

27 But these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them--bring [them] here and slaughter them [in] my presence!'"