16 The first came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten more minas.’

17 “ ‘Well done, goodA servant!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithfula in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.’

18 “The second came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

19 “So he said to him, ‘You will be over five towns.’

20 “And another came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina. I have kept it safe in a cloth