Verse 21

Luke 19:21

American Standard Version

21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
Original Language Text
greek
ἐφοβούμην γάρ σε ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρὸς εἶ, αἴρεις ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκας καὶ θερίζεις ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρας.
English Translation
For I was afraid of you because you are a harsh man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 19 Context
1 And he entered and was passing through Jericho. Focus ↗
2 And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. Focus ↗
3 And he sought to see Yashua (Jesus) who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little o... Focus ↗
4 And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. Focus ↗
5 And when Yashua (Jesus) came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, a... Focus ↗
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. Focus ↗
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner. Focus ↗
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor;... Focus ↗
9 And Yashua (Jesus) said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a... Focus ↗
10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost. Focus ↗
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and... Focus ↗
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and... Focus ↗
13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith]... Focus ↗
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign... Focus ↗
15 And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded the... Focus ↗
16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. Focus ↗
17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very littl... Focus ↗
18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. Focus ↗
19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities. Focus ↗
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin: Focus ↗
21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down,...
22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that... Focus ↗
23 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it wi... Focus ↗
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath th... Focus ↗
25 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. Focus ↗
26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that... Focus ↗
27 But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them be... Focus ↗
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem. Focus ↗
29 And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olive... Focus ↗
30 saying, Go your way into the village over against [you]; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt t... Focus ↗
31 And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him. Focus ↗
32 And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them. Focus ↗
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? Focus ↗
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. Focus ↗
35 And they brought him to Yashua (Jesus): and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Yashua... Focus ↗
36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way. Focus ↗
37 And as he was now drawing nigh, [even] at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of... Focus ↗
38 saying, Blessed [is] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the... Focus ↗
39 And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples. Focus ↗
40 And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out. Focus ↗
41 And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, Focus ↗
42 saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they... Focus ↗
43 For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass t... Focus ↗
44 and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee on... Focus ↗
45 And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold, Focus ↗
46 saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den... Focus ↗
47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men... Focus ↗
48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening. Focus ↗