the Second Week after Easter
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Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)
Luke 19:18
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thy: Matthew 13:23, Mark 4:20, 2 Corinthians 8:12
Reciprocal: Matthew 25:22 - I have
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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, though faithful, do not turn to the same account,
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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.