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Then why didn't you put my money in the bank? When I came back, I could have collected it with interest.'
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The king told his men, 'Take his coin away, and give it to the man who has ten.'
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"They replied, 'Sir, he already has ten coins.'
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"'I can guarantee that everyone who has something will be given more. But everything will be taken away from those who don't have much.
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Bring my enemies, who didn't want me to be their king. Kill them in front of me.'"
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After Jesus had given this illustration, he continued on his way to Jerusalem.
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When he came near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives (as it was called), Jesus sent two of his disciples ahead of him.
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He said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter, you will find a young donkey tied there. No one has ever sat on it. Untie it, and bring it.
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If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Lord needs it."
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The men Jesus sent found it as he had told them.
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While they were untying the young donkey, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the donkey?"