Luke

Luke 19:12–19

¹²So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. ¹³Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.^a ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

¹⁴But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

¹⁵When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

¹⁶The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

¹⁷His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

¹⁸The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

¹⁹And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’

Footnotes

a 19:13 That is, he gave each servant one mina. A mina was most likely a silver coin worth a hundred drachmas, that is, about a hundred days’ wages.

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Luke 19:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
A	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
man	Ἄνθρωπός	Anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
of noble birth	εὐγενὴς	eugenēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2104 of noble birth, noble
went	ἐπορεύθη	eporeuthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a distant	μακρὰν	makran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3112 far away
country	χώραν	chōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5561 region, land, fields
to lay claim	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
to his	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
kingship	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
and then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
return	ὑποστρέψαι	hypostrepsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5290 I turn back, return

Luke 19:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beforehand	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
called	καλέσας	kalesas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1176 ten
of his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
servants	δούλους	doulous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1176 ten
minas	μνᾶς	mnas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3414 a mina
Conduct business	Πραγματεύσασθε	Pragmateusasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G4231 I transact business, trade
until	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
I return	ἔρχομαι	erchomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Luke 19:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
subjects	πολῖται	politai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4177 a citizen
hated	ἐμίσουν	emisoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3404 I hate, detest
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sent	ἀπέστειλαν	apesteilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
a delegation	πρεσβείαν	presbeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4242 an embassy, delegation
after	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to say	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
We do not want	θέλομεν	thelomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
this	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
to rule	βασιλεῦσαι	basileusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
over	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Luke 19:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
returned	ἐπανελθεῖν	epanelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1880 I return, come back again
from procuring	λαβόντα	labonta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
kingship	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
he summoned	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
servants	δούλους	doulous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
to whom	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
he had given	δεδώκει	dedōkei	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
money	ἀργύριον	argyrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G694 silver, a shekel, money in general
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
find out	γνοῖ	gnoi	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
each one	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
had earned	διεπραγματεύσαντο	diepragmateusanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1281 I gain by business

Luke 19:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρῶτος	prōtos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4413 first, before
came forward	Παρεγένετο	Paregeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Master	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
mina	μνᾶ	mna	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3414 a mina
has produced	προσηργάσατο	prosērgasato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4333 I gain
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1176 ten
minas	μνᾶς	mnas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3414 a mina

Luke 19:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Well done	Εὖγε	Euge	Adverb	G2095 well, well done
good	ἀγαθὲ	agathe	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G18 good
servant	δοῦλε	doule	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
Because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you have been	ἐγένου	egenou	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
faithful	πιστὸς	pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a very small matter	ἐλαχίστῳ	elachistō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular - Superlative	G1646 least, smallest, very little
you	ἴσθι	isthi	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
shall have	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
over	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1176 ten
cities	πόλεων	poleōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4172 a city

Luke 19:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
second	δεύτερος	deuteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Master	κύριε	kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
mina	μνᾶ	mna	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3414 a mina
has made	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4002 five
minas	μνᾶς	mnas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3414 a mina

Luke 19:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to this one	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
he said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
shall	γίνου	ginou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
over	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4002 five
cities	πόλεων	poleōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4172 a city