Luke 19:13. Ten servants of his. The number is given here, but not in the other parable; comp. the ten virgins, Matthew 25:1.

Ten pounds, or, ‘minæ.' To each one; not to each ‘according to his several ability' (Matthew 25:5). In the other case the man is represented as committing his whole property to his servants; here the sums are ‘very little' (Luke 19:17). The Attic mina, which is probably meant, was the sixtieth part of a talent, and = $15-$17. The Hebrew mina was even smaller. The one equal official gift seems to be referred to here, not the spiritual ‘talents' which differ in extent.

Trade herewith till I come, i.e.. while I go and return.

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Old Testament