Luke 19:13He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'
The setting
Jericho, ~30 AD. Jesus tells this story knowing He'll soon leave His disciples with the gospel message...
The emotion here: urgently preparing disciples for His imminent departure
The original word
mna (μνᾶς) — about 3 months wages, enough to start a small business
Why it matters
A mina was worth 100 drachmas — significant money but not overwhelming wealth
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 19:13
Each servant got the SAME amount — this isn't about different abilities but equal opportunity
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about natural talents, but Jesus is talking about the gospel message — every believer gets the same 'mina' of salvation to invest.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 19:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 19:13 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include stewardship, responsibility. Notable phrases: conduct business; until I come. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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