Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 19:17-19

"And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities." — Luke 19:17-19 (ASV)

And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. And he said likewise to him, Be also over five cities.

Observe that, whatever the triumph of Christ is to be, his faithful servants are to share in it. He is to be the King of the many cities in the rich provinces of his Father's domain; but he will give to one of his servants ten cities, and to another five cities. But what a vast dominion that must be from which he can afford to give such rewards as this! Ten Cities—can any earthly king give in this fashion? There are royal rewards in the end for those who are faithful now. No pitiful pennies will fall to the lot of those who diligently serve the Lord Christ; they will have a rich reward, not of debt, but of grace; and, therefore, all the larger.