13. And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’
14. But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be king over us!’
15. When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.
16. So the first one came before him and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’
17. And the king said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’