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.`
17He said to him, `Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.`
18The second came, saying, `Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.`
