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Luke 16:5 Cross-References
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“So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?”
Luke 16:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 16:5
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? The steward begins executing his plan with urgency—the verb "called" (προσκαλεσάμενος, proskalesamenos, aorist middle participle) suggests he summoned them quickly, exploiting his remaining authority before dismissal becomes public. The phrase "every one" (ἕνα ἕκαστον, hena hekaston) indicates systematic action—he's not helping one or two but creating multiple beneficiaries who will feel obligated to assist him.His question "How much owest thou unto my lord?" (πόσον ὀφείλεις τῷ κυρ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 16:5
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“one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.{Ten thousand talents represents an extremely large sum of money”