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Judged By Your Own Logic
Commentators note the master doesn't defend his character. Instead, he uses the servant's own logic against him. If the servant truly believed the master was harsh, that fear should have motivated him to at least take the safest, minimal step of earning interest from a bank. This shows how excuses, even those based on a wrong view of God, are ultimately illogical and will not stand at judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 19:23
18th Century
Theologian
The bank. The treasury, or the place of exchange. Why did you not loan it out, that it might be increased?
Usury. Interest…
AT Robertson
On Luke 19:23
Then wherefore (κα δια τ). Note this inferential use of και- in that case.
Into the bank (επ τραπεζαν). Li…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 19:23
19th Century
Bishop
Into the bank.—Literally, the table, or counter. The Greek substantive is the root of the word translated “excha…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 19:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
Taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow: why then did you not give my money into the bank, so that at my coming I mig…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 19:23
Our focus of attention should be on the last of the three examples. This servant allowed his fear of the nobleman’s anger to prevent him from fulfi…
John Gill
On Luke 19:23
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank ,
&c.] Or "on the table", at which the bankers sat, and receiv…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 19:11–27
17th Century
Minister
This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts necessary for their work…