The Parable of the Ten Minas

LUK 19:11

KJV

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

BSB

While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

Koinōnos

Now while they were hearing these things, having proceeded he spoke a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they were thinking that the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.

LUK 19:12

KJV

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Koinōnos

He said therefore: "A certain man of noble birth traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

LUK 19:13

KJV

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

BSB

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Koinōnos

And having called ten of his slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, 'Do trade until I come back.

LUK 19:14

KJV

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

BSB

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

Koinōnos

But his citizens were hating him and sent an official delegation after him, saying, 'We are not willing for this man to reign over us.

LUK 19:15

KJV

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

BSB

When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

Koinōnos

And it came about on his returning, having received the kingdom, that he directed these slaves to whom he had given the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what they had gained by trading.

LUK 19:16

KJV

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

BSB

The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

Koinōnos

Then the first came forward, saying, 'Lord, your mina has produced ten minas.

LUK 19:17

KJV

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

Koinōnos

And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because in a very little you were faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

LUK 19:18

KJV

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

BSB

The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

Koinōnos

And the second came, saying, 'Your mina, lord, has made five minas.

LUK 19:19

KJV

And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

BSB

And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’

Koinōnos

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

LUK 19:20

KJV

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

BSB

Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.

Koinōnos

And another came, saying, 'Lord, behold your mina, which I was keeping laid away in a piece of cloth.

LUK 19:21

KJV

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

BSB

For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

Koinōnos

For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man — you take up what you did not lay down and you reap what you did not sow.

LUK 19:22

KJV

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

BSB

His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

Koinōnos

He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth I will judge you, wicked slave. You knew that I am a harsh man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

LUK 19:23

KJV

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

BSB

Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

Koinōnos

Then why did you not put my money in a lending bank, and I, on coming, would have collected it with interest?

LUK 19:24

KJV

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

BSB

Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

Koinōnos

And to those standing by he said, 'Take the mina from him and give it to the one having the ten minas.

LUK 19:25

KJV

(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

BSB

‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

Koinōnos

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

LUK 19:26

KJV

For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

BSB

He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Koinōnos

I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given; but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

LUK 19:27

KJV

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Koinōnos

But these enemies of mine, those who did not want me to reign over them — bring them here and slaughter them before me.'