Luke:19:11-27

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* And as they heard these things , he added and spake a parable , because he was nigh to Jerusalem , and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear . * He said therefore , A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom , and to return . * And he called his ten servants , and delivered them ten pounds , and said unto them , Occupy till I come . * But his citizens hated him , and sent a message after him , saying , We will not have this man to reign over us . * And it came to pass , that when he was returned , having received the kingdom , then he commanded these servants to be called unto him , to whom he had given the money , that he might know how much every man had gained by trading . * Then came the first , saying , Lord , thy pound hath gained ten pounds . * And he said unto him , Well , thou good servant : because thou hast been faithful in a very little , have thou authority over ten cities . * And the second came , saying , Lord , thy pound hath gained five pounds . * And he said likewise to him , Be thou also over five cities . * And another came , saying , Lord , behold , here is thy pound , which I have kept laid up in a napkin : * For I feared thee , because thou art an austere man : thou takest up that thou layedst not down , and reapest that thou didst not sow . * And he saith unto him , Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , thou wicked servant . Thou knewest that I was an austere man , taking up that I laid not down , and reaping that I did not sow : * Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank , that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury ? * And he said unto them that stood by , Take from him the pound , and give it to him that hath ten pounds . * (And they said unto him , Lord , he hath ten pounds .) * For I say unto you , That unto every one which hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not , even that he hath shall be taken away from him . * But those mine enemies , which would not that I should reign over them , bring hither , and slay them before me .

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