Luke 19:16-19 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

The law of capital in Christ's kingdom. Zacchaeus's conversion and all the stir on leaving Jericho led many in the crowd to imagine that Christ was immediately to assume a visible kingdom. To remove misapprehension, therefore, he proceeds to tell them a parable which would at once rouse them to the necessity of working instead of indulging in lackadaisical waiting. Comparing himself to a nobleman who is going into a far country to receive a kingdom and to return, he compares his disciples... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:12-24

Life a sacred opportunity. We may bring out the main thought of our Master in this parable if we consider the four points of— I. GOD 'S SOVEREIGNTY OF OUR LIFE . He is the Divine Lord of our life. It came from him; it is continued by him; it is enriched perpetually and liberally from his bountiful stores; and it is subject to his sway. He has a sovereign right to determine what it shall be—what shall be its aim and its issue. He is the "nobleman;" we are "his servants." if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:12-27

Probation and award. Jesus Christ here invites us to do two things. I. TO TREAT THIS LIFE AS A TIME OF SACRED OPPORTUNITY . The "nobleman" of the parable gave to his servants a certain sum, of which they were to make good use during his absence. His charge was this: "Occupy till I come." 1 . The time of the nobleman's absence stands for our mortal life. Whether it be long or short, our present life is a period during which we have to be preparing for another of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:16

Thy pound . At first the smallness of the sum given to each of the servants is striking. Was it not a sum unworthy of a noble about to receive a kingdom? The Attic pound was in value somewhat less than £4 sterling. In the parable of the talents ( Matthew 25:14-30 ), where although very different lessons are inculcated, yet the imagery is somewhat similar, the amounts, however, are vastly larger, varying from five talents, which would represent about £1000. Here the very smallness of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:17

Well, thou good servant. It is noticeable that, in the bestowal of the "five cities" upon the servant who had with his one pound gained five, no expression of praise like this "good servant" is used by the King on his return. Now, what does this omission teach us? Christ, we know, was very careful and very sparing in his use of moral epithets. "Why callest thou me good?" was his stern address to the young ruler who used the expression, not because he was convinced of its applicability, but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:16-19

See the notes at Matthew 25:20-21.Ten cities - We are not to suppose that this will be “literally” fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be “in proportion” to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:16-21

Luke 19:16-21. Then came the first The modesty of these servants is remarkable. They do not say that they themselves had gained the ten or the five pounds; but that the pound which their lord had intrusted to their management had gained them, attributing their success, not to themselves, but to the gifts of his grace. And he said, Well done, thou good servant The first servant, having been very diligent and successful, was greatly applauded by his Lord, who rewarded him by raising him to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

115. Parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11-27)As Jesus drew nearer to Jerusalem, those with him became excited, thinking he was about to establish a world-conquering kingdom. Jesus corrected their misunderstanding by telling them a parable (Luke 19:11). He was like a man who was entitled to a kingdom, but who had first to go to the seat of power in a distant country to have his kingdom confirmed, after which he would return to claim it. Before he left for the distant country, he gave an equal... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:16

Lord . App-98 . B. hath gained = hath gained by labour: i.e. made in addition. Occurs only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:17

in . Greek. en. App-104 . have thou authority, &c. Exactly what Archelaus had then just done. authority. Greek. exousia. App-172 . cities . Evidently in the kingdom to which the nobleman had returned. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:12-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:12-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:16-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:16-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:17

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