Luke 19:24
Luke 19:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The king orders the unused pound taken from the idle servant and given to the one who has ten.
What Does Luke 19:24 Mean?
The bystanders carry out the sentence. The trust is not destroyed but reassigned, moved from the hand that wrapped it away to the hand that proved most fruitful with it.
Gifts unused are gifts withdrawn. The kingdom places its resources where they will be put to work, and what we decline to exercise, influence, opportunity, even spiritual hunger, quietly passes to others who will use it. The verse is sober, but its logic is the logic of a sower who wants a harvest.
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What does Luke 19:24 mean?
The king orders the unused pound taken from the idle servant and given to the one who has ten.