Luke 19:25 kjva — (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

King James Version with Apocrypha

"(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)"

— Luke 19:25, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Luke 19 — Context

22

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

23

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

24

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

25

(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26

For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

27

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 19:25 say?
Luke 19:25 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)”
Where is Luke 19:25 in the Bible?
Luke 19:25 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 19, verse 25.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 19:25.
What translation should I read Luke 19:25 in?
Luke 19:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 19:25?
Luke 19:25 reads (KJVA): “(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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