Luke 19:25

25 ("They said to him, "`Sir, he already has ten pounds.')

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 why then did you not put my money into a bank, that when I came I might have received it back with interest?

24 "And he said to those who stood by, "`Take the pound from him and give it to him who has the ten pounds.'

25 ("They said to him, "`Sir, he already has ten pounds.')

26 "`I tell you that to every one who has anything, more shall be given; and from him who has not anything, even what he has shall be taken away.

27 But as for those enemies of mine who were unwilling that I should become their king, bring them here, and cut them to pieces in my presence.'"