Luke 19:8-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:14

But his citizens hated him ,.... Not those who are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; whose citizenship is in heaven, and who are seeking the better country, and heavenly city; but the Jews, who were his own people and nation, among whom he was born, to whom he was sent and came, and had an undoubted right to the government of them: these hated him with a mortal hatred, as appeared by their traducing his person in the most opprobrious manner; vilifying his doctrine... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:15

And it came to pass that when he was returned ,.... Which return was either in power to Jerusalem, in the destruction of that city; or which will be in person to this earth, at the end of the world; and will be local and visible, and in great glory, attended with the holy angels, and with all the saints: the time is fixed and certain, though unknown, and will be sudden and unexpected; but will not be till after the Gospel has had a general spread all over the world, and the Jews are... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:16

Then came the first ,.... Who were set in the first place in the church, the apostles of Christ, and who had the greatest gifts, and laboured more abundantly, and were eminently useful; such an one was the Apostle Paul: saying, Lord ; acknowledging the sovereignty and dominion of Christ over them, owning they were accountable to him, and that he had a right to inquire, what use they had made of their gifts, and what advantages these had produced; thy pound hath gained ten pounds ; it... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:17

And he said unto him, well, thou good servant ,.... Signifying he had well done, and had approved himself to be an honest, diligent, and laborious servant; who, having the grace of God, which made him a good man, and gifts and abilities, which made him a good minister of Christ, he made a good use them, freely communicated the good things of the Gospel, and being employed in a good work, he performed it well: because thou hast been faithful in a very little ; had preached the pure Gospel... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:18

And the second came ,.... He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active: saying, Lord ; acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him: thy pound hath gained five pounds ; is increased fivefold, or is turned to a fivefold account, to the interest of Christ, and good of immortal souls: the usefulness of the ministers of the Gospel is not alike; as they have gifts different one from another, so their improvements are different, and their labours,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:19

And he said likewise to him ,.... He commended him as a good and faithful servant, though this is not expressed; and added, be thou over five cities ; which does not denote any inequality of glory in Christ's ministers, who will all shine as the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever; at least, there will be no inequality in the ultimate state of happiness, when all the saints shall shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father, whatever there may be in the kingdom state, or in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:20

And another came ,.... Who was one of the servants; had a gift, but did not use, and improve it, nor did it turn to any account: saying, Lord ; owning also the lordship and dominion of Christ, as all will confess at the last day, even those who have no interest in him, and cannot call him their Lord; behold, here is thy pound ; he owns his gifts were the Lord's, and that he had received them from him, and now returns them: which I have kept ; he had kept that which was... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:21

For I feared thee ,.... Not with a right fear, with a fear of his goodness, who had bestowed such an excellent gift on him; for this would have taught him to have departed from evil, and have put him on doing his master's will, and making use of his gift to his glory: his fear was not of the right kind, and was ill grounded, as appears by what follows: because thou art an austere man ; cruel and uncompassionate to his servants, and hard to be pleased; than which nothing is more false,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:22

And he saith unto him ,.... By way of reply to his vile slander, and unrighteous charge; out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant ; as he might be justly called: he was not only a wicked man, as all men are, even enemies by wicked works, and lie in wickedness; and a wicked professor of religion, as there be some; but a wicked minister, and that not on account of his bad principles, and sinful life and conversation, but for his sloth and negligence, and the wrong... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:23

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank ,.... Or "on the table", at which the bankers sat, and received and delivered money on interest. The Complutensian edition reads, "to the tablers", or "bankers": had Christ been such a person as he represents him, he ought to have been the more diligent, and made the greater use of his gifts, since he knew that he would, in a rigid manner, as he suggests, demand an account of them: that at my coming I might have required mine own with... read more

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