Luke 19:12-27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

Our Lord Jesus is now upon his way to Jerusalem, to his last passover, when he was to suffer and die; now here we are told, I. How the expectations of his friends were raised upon this occasion: They thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear, Luke 19:11. The Pharisees expected it about this time (Luke 17:20), and, it seems, so did Christ's own disciples; but they both had a mistaken notion of it. The Pharisees thought that it must be introduced by some other temporal prince or... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 19:11-27

19:11-27 As they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell them a parable because he was near Jerusalem, and they were thinking that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. So he said, "There was a noble man who went into a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself and then to return. He called ten of his own servants and gave them 5 pounds each and said to them, 'Trade with these until I come.' His citizens hated him, and they despatched an embassy after him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:12

He said therefore ,.... The following parable, with the above said design and view: a certain nobleman ; the son of a great family, as the Syriac version renders it; of noble descent, of an illustrious extract; by whom is meant Jesus Christ, who was a "man", as he agreed to be, and was prophesied of as such; and who frequently appeared in an human form before his incarnation; and was now actually become man, though not a mere man: and he may truly be said to be "noble"; not only as the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:13

And he called his ten servants ,.... By whom are meant, not all mankind; for though these are all his servants of right, yet not in fact; nor the elect of God, who are called by grace; for though these are the servants of Christ, and are peculiarly his, yet all that received the pound were not such, for one of them was a wicked man; but the ministers of the Gospel, who are eminently, and in a special manner, the servants of the most high God: but as for the number "ten", this cannot regard... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 19:11-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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