Verse 20
Luke 19:20
New Living Translation
20
“But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, ‘Master, I hid your money and kept it safe.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ⸀ὁ ἕτερος ἦλθεν λέγων· Κύριε, ἰδοὺ ἡ μνᾶ σου ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ·
English Translation
And the other came saying, "Lord, behold, here is your mina, which I had laid away in a handkerchief."
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Chapter 19 Context
1
Yashua (Jesus) entered Jericho and made his way through the town.
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There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had beco...
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He tried to get a look at Yashua (Jesus), but he was too short to see over the crowd.
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So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Yashua (Jesus) was going to pas...
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When Yashua (Jesus) came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said....
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Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Yashua (Jesus) to his house in great excitement and joy.
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But the people were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled.
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Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord,...
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9
Yashua (Jesus) responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to...
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For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”
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11
The crowd was listening to everything Yashua (Jesus) said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he...
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12
He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.
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Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver,...
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But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want him to be our king....
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“After he was crowned king, he returned and called in the servants to whom he had given the money. H...
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The first servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made ten times the original amount!’
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“‘Well done!’ the king exclaimed. ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I...
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“The next servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made five times the original amount.’
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19
“‘Well done!’ the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.’
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“But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, ‘Master, I hid your...
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I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops y...
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“‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man...
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why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
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“Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, a...
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“‘But, master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten pounds!’
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“‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. B...
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And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king — bring them in and execute the...
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After telling this story, Yashua (Jesus) went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples.
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As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead...
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“Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied...
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If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
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So they went and found the colt, just as Yashua (Jesus) had said.
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And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”
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And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.”
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So they brought the colt to Yashua (Jesus) and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
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As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him.
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When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers bega...
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“Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the LORD!<br>Peace in heaven, and glory in highest h...
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But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things li...
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40
He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”
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41
But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.
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42
“How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late,...
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Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you...
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They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a singl...
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45
Then Yashua (Jesus) entered the Temple and began to drive out the people selling animals for sacrifi...
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He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned...
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After that, he taught daily in the Temple, but the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, a...
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But they could think of nothing, because all the people hung on every word he said.
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