And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
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Gill's Exposition
And the second came,.... He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active:
saying, Lord; acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him:
thy pound hath gained…
See the notes at Mat 25:20-21. Ten cities - We are not to suppose that this will be “literally” fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be “in proportion” to our…
Adam Clarke
Over ten cities - This is to be understood as referring to the new kingdom which the nobleman had just received. His former trustiest and most faithful servants he now represents as being made…
Our Lord Jesus is now upon his way to Jerusalem, to his last passover, when he was to suffer and die; now here we are told,
I. How the expectations of his friends were raised upon this occasion: They…
Cambridge Bible
in a very little See Luk 12:48; Luk 16:10.
have thou authority over ten cities Another strange touch explained by the history of the times. Archelaus had actually assigned the government of cities to…
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