Luke 19:25 · KJV
“(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)”
— Luke 19:25
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give {it} to him that hath ten pounds.
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.
Luke 19 — Context
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? {money: Gr. silver}
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give {it} to him that hath ten pounds.
25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26For 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.
27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay {them} before me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:19
And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And {is} this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? {manner: Heb. law}
Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts {are} not your thoughts, neither {are} your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.