^{12 Ref} He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

^{13 Ref} He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins,{10 minas was more than 3 year's wages for an agricultural laborer.} and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'

^{14 Ref} But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We don't want this man to reign over us.'

^{15 Ref} "It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

^{16 Ref} The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'

^{17 Ref} "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'