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12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called ten [a]servants of his, and gave them ten [b]pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.

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  1. Luke 19:13 Greek bondservants.
  2. Luke 19:13 Mina, here translated a pound, is equal to one hundred drachmas. See 15:8.

12 He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants(A) and gave them ten minas.[a] ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’

14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

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  1. Luke 19:13 A mina was about three months’ wages.