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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 19:20	King James	And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
A napkin - A towel. He means by it that he had not wasted it nor thrown it by carelessly, but had been "very careful" of it; so much so as to be at the pains to tie it up in a towel and put it in a safe place, as if he had been "very faithful" to his trust. So many people employ their talents, their learning, their property, their influence. They "have" them; they "keep" them; but they never "use" them in the service of the Lord Jesus; and, in regard to their influence on the church or the world, it would be the same if God had never conferred on them these talents.

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

A napkin - A towel. He means by it that he had not wasted it nor thrown it by carelessly, but had been "very careful" of it; so much so as to be at the pains to tie it up in a towel and put it in a safe place, as if he had been "very faithful" to his trust. So many people employ their talents, their learning, their property, their influence. They "have" them; they "keep" them; but they never "use" them in the service of the Lord Jesus; and, in regard to their influence on the church or the world, it would be the same if God had never conferred on them these talents.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
I kept (εἶχον) The imperfect. I was keeping while thou wert absent. Napkin (σουδαρίῳ) The Latin sudarium, from sudor, perspiration: a cloth for wiping off the sweat. Trench notes that the napkin which the idle servant does not need for its proper use (Gen 3:19) he uses for the wrapping up of his pound.

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

I kept (εἶχον)

The imperfect. I was keeping while thou wert absent.

Napkin (σουδαρίῳ)

The Latin sudarium, from sudor, perspiration: a cloth for wiping off the sweat. Trench notes that the napkin which the idle servant does not need for its proper use (Gen 3:19) he uses for the wrapping up of his pound.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Lord, behold, here is thy pound - See Mat 25:18.

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

Lord, behold, here is thy pound - See Mat 25:18.

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