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Why then did you not put my money into the bank? Then when I returned, I could have collected it with interest.'
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He said to the bystanders, "Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'
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(And they said to him, "Lord, he has ten pounds!')
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"I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
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But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.' "
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After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
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When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
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saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
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If anyone asks you, "Why are you untying it?' just say this, "The Lord needs it.' "
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So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them.
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As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"