Luke 19:15 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁵ And it happened when the gentleman returned, having received his appointment as king, that he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the [sums of] money, to report to him. He wanted to find out how much [money] they had made on their investments.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ When he returned after having received the kingdom, he ordered these bond servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know how much each one had made by buying and selling.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ After receiving his kingdom, he returned and called the servants to whom he had given the money to find out how much they had earned.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And it happened that he returned, having received the kingdom. And he ordered the servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called so that he would know how much each one had earned by doing business.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ And it came to pass, that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Luke 19:15 Cross References

Matthew 25:19

Now after a long time the master of these servants returned [from his trip] and proceeded to go over his accounts with each of them.

Luke 12:48

But the one who did not know [i.e., what his master wanted], yet did things deserving of punishment, will be whipped with few lashes. And to the person who has been given much [responsibility], there will be much required [of him]. And to whom people entrust much [responsibility], they will ask [much] more from him.

Luke 19:14

But the citizens [of his newly acquired kingdom] hated him and sent a delegation after him [i.e., to the person who appointed the gentleman king over them], saying, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

Luke 19:16

So, the first one appeared in front of him, and said, ‘Master, your sum of money has earned ten times more.’