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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 19:16	King James	Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
See the notes at Mat 25:20-21. Ten cities - We are not to suppose that this will be "literally" fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be "in proportion" to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

See the notes at Mat 25:20-21.

Ten cities - We are not to suppose that this will be "literally" fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be "in proportion" to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Hath gained (προσηργάσατο) Only here in New Testament. Lit., hath worked besides (πρὸς) the original sum. Rev., made. Have thou authority (ἴσθι ἐξομσίαν ἔχων) Lit., Be thou having authority. Cities "A city for a pound, yet not even a cottage could be bought for a pound" (Bengel).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Hath gained (προσηργάσατο)

Only here in New Testament. Lit., hath worked besides (πρὸς) the original sum. Rev., made.

Have thou authority (ἴσθι ἐξομσίαν ἔχων)

Lit., Be thou having authority.

Cities

"A city for a pound, yet not even a cottage could be bought for a pound" (Bengel).

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Lord, thy pound hath gained ten - The principal difference between this parable and that of the talents above referred to is, that the mina 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 in different proportions, according to each man's ability, seem to intimate that God has given different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the Gospel may be differently improved.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Lord, thy pound hath gained ten - The principal difference between this parable and that of the talents above referred to is, that the mina 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 in different proportions, according to each man's ability, seem to intimate that God has given different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the Gospel may be differently improved.

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