Luke 19:16 Meaning and Explanation
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The first servant reports that the single pound has earned ten more.
What Does Luke 19:16 Mean?
The yield is extraordinary, a tenfold return on a modest trust, yet the servant claims no credit. His sentence gives the pound itself the active role: thy pound hath gained. He speaks as a steward, not an owner.
That grammar is the grammar of grace. Whatever multiplies in our hands, abilities, opportunities, the word of God at work, was his before it was ours, and its increase is his doing through our diligence. The fruitful servant is simply the one who let the gift of the master do what it was given to do.
Luke 19:16 in the Original Language
mna (μνᾶ), 'pound' -- a mina, a sum equal to about three months of wages.
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What does Luke 19:16 mean?
The first servant reports that the single pound has earned ten more.