10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
11As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.
12He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten minas, and told them, `Conduct business until I come.`
14But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, `We don`t want this man to reign over us.`
15It 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.
16The first came before him, saying, `Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.`
