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Luke 19:24 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. "
Luke 19:24
Verse in Context
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And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
(And they said unto him, Lord, he 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.
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Luke 19:1
"And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho."
Luke 19:2
"And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich."
Luke 19:3
"And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature."
Luke 19:4
"And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that"
Luke 19:5
"And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house."
Luke 19:6
"And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully."
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