Luke 19 The Parable of the Ten Minas (19:11-27)

Imperative:  

13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them, ‘Trade [do business] with these till I come.’
20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here [behold] is your pound, which I kept laid away in a napkin;
24 And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the pound from him, and give it to him who has the ten pounds.’
27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.'”

Context:

11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. 12 He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive a kingdom and then return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them, ‘Trade [do business] with these till I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him and sent an embassy after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ 15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading. 16 The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your pound has made ten pounds more.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ 18 And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your pound has made five pounds.’ 19 And he said to him, ‘And you are to be [shall have authority] over five cities.’ 20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here [behold] is your pound, which I kept laid away in a napkin; 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 He said to him, ‘I will condemn you out of your own mouth, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then did you not put my money into the bank, and at my coming I should have collected it with interest?’ 24 And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the pound from him, and give it to him who has the ten pounds.’ 25 (And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten pounds!’) 26 ‘I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.'”

GREEK VERBS:   

4231[e]
Pragmateusasthe
Πραγματεύσασθε
Do business
V-AMM-2P

1510[e]
isthi
ἴσθι
to be
V-PMA-2S

1849[e]
exousian
ἐξουσίαν
having authority
N-AFS

2400[e]
idou
ἰδοὺ
behold
V-AMA-2S

142[e]
Arate
Ἄρατε
Take
V-AMA-2P

1325 [e]
dote
δότε
give [it]
V-AMA-2P

71[e]
agagete
ἀγάγετε
bring
V-AMA-2P

2695[e]
katasphaxate
κατασφάξατε
slay
V-AMA-2P

NOTE (my commentary)

DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS
What does this quote say?
What does it say that I should obey?
What is the wish? What are the outcomes?
What are the basic steps?
What are the obstacles?
Who needs to hear this?

RESOURCES

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Link to Greek Interlinear text: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/luke/19.htm

What are the commands of Jesus Christ which we need to obey? In disciple-making, Jesus commanded the following in Matthew 28:20: “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you…” What are the commands that we are to follow and teach others as identified by Jesus’ use of the imperative mood in the Greek?

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