Luke 19:24
What does Luke 19:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:24 means
The nobleman then instructed those standing by to take the single pound from the unfaithful servant and give it to the servant who had accumulated ten pounds. This illustrates the principle that spiritual privileges and opportunities can be removed from those who fail to use them and reallocated to those who have demonstrated faithfulness, highlighting the consequences of neglecting one's calling.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who has ten.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to them that stood by: Take the pound away from him and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to those that stood by, Take from him the mina and give [it] to him who has the ten minas.
Context
Following the nobleman's judgment of the unfaithful servant, this verse specifies the immediate consequence: the forfeiture of his pound. This action transitions from the individual judgment to a redistribution of resources, directly leading into the observers' reaction and Jesus's principle of giving to those who have. It demonstrates the direct repercussions of spiritual laziness.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
- 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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