Luke 19:12-17

ABU(i) 12 He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And having called his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Traffic, till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, when he had returned, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what each gained by trading. 16 And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound gained ten pounds. 17 And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because thou wast faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.