What does Luke 19:14 Mean?

Verse Meaning

The citizens of Herod Archelaus" territory opposed his reign, though his credentials were impeccable. They persuaded Caesar Augustus to give him only half of his father"s kingdom and to award him the title ethnarch rather than king. ^[1] Similarly the Jews, and particularly their leaders, resisted Jesus" rightful claim to be their King. [source][source]

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Context Summary

In many respects this parable differs from that of the ten talents. In that, the servants are entrusted with different amounts; in this, the same amount is allotted to each. Obviously, the former deals with our powers and opportunities for service, which greatly differ; whereas the latter deals with those ordinary gifts which are common to all, and especially with the gift of salvation. All have the opportunity of using and enjoying the same bestowment of life which is in Jesus Christ for those who believe, Judges 1:3.

Some make the greatest possible use of "our common salvation." They increase its blessings by much prayer and faith and experience. They speak of it to others and spread the knowledge of the heights and depths of God's love. The more they do this, the more it grows on them. Others pass through life without realizing or enjoying Christ's gift of eternal life. They hope that they may be saved; but they have no deep experimental knowledge of His love. These are they who misuse their pound! What a contrast between such and Paul or Luther or Wesley! [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 19

¹  Of Zacchaeus a tax collector
¹¹  The ten minas
²⁸  Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;
⁴¹  weeps over it;
⁴⁵  drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
⁴⁷  Teaching daily in it The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people