16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Other Translations of Luke 19:16

New International Version

16 "The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'

English Standard Version

16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.'

The Message

16 "The first said, 'Master, I doubled your money.'

New King James Version

16 Then came the first, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned ten minas.'

New Living Translation

16 The first servant reported, 'Master, I invested your money and made ten times the original amount!'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:16

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.