24 "Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
24 And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.'
24 "Then he said to those standing there, 'Take the money from him and give it to the servant who doubled my stake.'
24 And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.'
24 "Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, 'Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:24
Commentary on Luke 19:11-27
(Read Luke 19:11-27)
This parable is like that of the talents, 1 Peter 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of the avowed enemies of Christ, as well as of false professors, is shown. The principal difference is, that the pound given to each seems to point out the gift of the gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but the talents, distributed more or less, seem to mean that God gives different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the gospel may be differently improved.