11. But as they were listening to these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was about to be immediately manifested.
12. He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
13. And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.
14. But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this man should reign over us.
15. And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.