Luke 19:15. Having received the kingdom. In spite of hostility, He returned as king; as our Lord will.

He commanded these servants to be called, etc. This first, before the judgment upon his enemies. The same order is suggested in regard to our Lord's return (comp. Matthew 13:41; Matthew 13:49; Matthew 24:25).

What they had gained by trading. The inquiry is more strictly: what business they had carried on? So our Lord inquires of those servants on whom He has bestowed the same official gift, not what success they have had, but how they have used it; faithfulness is the main thing (Matthew 25:21).

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