Luke:19:11-27

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geneva@Luke:19:12 @ He saide therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and so to come againe.

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geneva@Luke:19:14 @ Nowe his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not haue this man to reigne ouer vs.

geneva@Luke:19:15 @ And it came to passe, when hee was come againe, and had receiued his kingdome, that he commanded the seruants to be called to him, to whome he gaue his money, that he might knowe what euery man had gained.

geneva@Luke:19:16 @ Then came the first, saying, Lord, (note:)This was a piece of money which the Greeks used, and was worth about one hundred pence, which is about ten crowns.(:note) thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

geneva@Luke:19:17 @ And he sayd vnto him, Well, good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very litle thing, take thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

geneva@Luke:19:18 @ And the second came, saying, Lord, thy piece hath encreased fiue pieces.

geneva@Luke:19:19 @ And to the same he sayd, Be thou also ruler ouer fiue cities.

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geneva@Luke:19:21 @ For I feared thee, because thou art a straight man: thou takest vp, that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou diddest not sowe.

geneva@Luke:19:22 @ Then he sayde vnto him, Of thine owne mouth will I iudge thee, O euill seruant. Thou knewest that I am a straight man, taking vp that I layd not downe, & reaping that I did not sowe.

geneva@Luke:19:23 @ Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the (note:)To the bankers and money changers. Usury or loaning money at interest is strictly forbidden by the Bible, (Exo_22:25-27; Deu_23:19-20). Even a rate as low as one per cent interest was disallowed, (Neh_5:11). This servant had already told two lies. First he said the master was an austere or harsh man. This is a lie for the Lord is merciful and gracious. Next he called his master a thief because he reaped where he did not sow. Finally the master said to him that why did you not add insult to injury and loan the money out at interest so you could call your master a «usurer» too! If the servant had done this, his master would have been responsible for his servant's actions and guilty of usury. (Ed.)(:note) bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

geneva@Luke:19:24 @ And he sayd to them that stoode by, Take from him that piece, and giue it him that hath ten pieces.

geneva@Luke:19:25 @ (And they sayd vnto him, Lord, hee hath ten pieces.)

geneva@Luke:19:26 @ For I say vnto you, that vnto all them that haue, it shalbe giuen: and from him that hath not, euen that he hath, shalbe taken from him.

geneva@Luke:19:27 @ Moreouer, those mine enemies, which would not that I should reigne ouer them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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