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Selected Verse: Luke 19:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 19:26 |
King James |
For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For I say ... - These are the words of the "nobleman" declaring the principles on which he would distribute the rewards of his kingdom.
But those mine enemies - By the punishment of those who would not that he should reign over them is denoted the ruin that was to come upon the Jewish nation for rejecting the Messiah, and also upon all sinners for not receiving him as their king. See the notes at the parable of the talents in Matt. 25. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 25:29; Luk 8:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| And from him that hath not - See this particularly explained Mat 13:12 (note). Perhaps it would be well, with Bishop Pearce, to supply the word gained - give it to him who hath gained ten minas; for I say unto you, That unto every one who hath gained shall be given; and, from him who hath not gained, even that which he hath received, shall be taken away. |
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.