THE PARABLE OF THE TEN MINAS

11 Asak they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem,al and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.am

12 Therefore he said, “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king* and then to return. 13 He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas,F and told them, ‘Engage in business until I come back.’