Luke 19:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then he said to those who were standing around, ‘Take the sum of money away from him and give it to the one who made ten times as much [with the original sum].’

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And he said to the bystanders, Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.

Common English Bible

“He said to his attendants, ‘Take his money and give it to the one who has ten times as much.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to the bystanders, 'Take the pound away from him, and give it to him who has ten pounds.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said to them that stood by: Take the pound away from him, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

Luke 19:24 Cross References

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?’

Luke 16:2

So, he called his property manager in and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in a [full] report of [all] your financial transactions, for you are not working for me anymore.’

Luke 19:13

So, he called ten of his slaves and gave each of them a sum of money [Note: The amount of each sum was equivalent to one hundred twelve-hour days of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $10,800 in 2005]. [Then] he said to them, ‘Invest this money until I return.’

Luke 19:23

then why did you not deposit my money in the bank? [Then] when I returned I could have withdrawn [the original sum of money] plus interest.’

Luke 19:25

But the people said to him, ‘Master, he [already] has ten times as much money [as you gave him].’