^{15 Ref} And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had done.

^{16 Ref} And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.

^{17 Ref} And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

^{18 Ref} And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.

^{19 Ref} And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.