Luke 19:16The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'
The setting
A throne room scene where the returned king receives reports from his servants. The first servant approaches with evident joy and confidence. Modern location: Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: bursting with joy and eager to share good news
The original word
mna (μνᾶ) — a mina, worth about 100 days' wages for a laborer
Why it matters
A 1000% return on investment was extraordinary even by ancient standards
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 19:16
The servant doesn't take credit — he says the MINA made ten more, not 'I made ten more'
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the numbers and percentages, missing that the servant humbly credits the gift itself, not his own ability.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 19:16
Bible Genome reading
Luke 19:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 19:16 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to first servant. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faithfulness, multiplication. Notable phrases: your mina has made ten more.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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