Luke 19:15
What does Luke 19:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:15 means
Upon his return, having successfully received the kingdom, the nobleman commanded his servants, to whom he had entrusted the money, to be called to him. His purpose was to assess their gains from trading. This depicts Christ's return, His established reign, and the day of accountability when believers will give an account of their stewardship of the gifts and opportunities He provided.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had done.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.
Context
This verse describes the nobleman's return, having secured his kingdom, and his immediate action of calling his servants to account. It marks the transition from the period of stewardship to the period of evaluation, directly leading into the individual reports of the servants in the subsequent verses. This event initiates the judgment phase of the parable.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- Luke 12:48
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
- Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
- Psalms 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
- Romans 14:10
But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.
- Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
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