Luke 19:22-23

Luke 19:22-23

[22] he saith  unto him,  Out of  mouth  will I judge  thou wicked  servant.  Thou knewest  that  I  was  an austere  man,  taking up  that  not  down,  and  reaping  that  not  sow:  [23] then  not  thou  money  into  the bank,  that  at my coming  I  might  have required  mine own  with  usury? 

What does Luke 19:22-23 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The master said he would judge the servant on the basis of his own words, namely, that the master was an exacting man who demanded much from his servants ( Luke 19:21). Rather than commending him the master condemned this servant calling him worthless, that Isaiah , unproductive (cf. 1 Corinthians 9:27; James 2:14; James 2:16; James 2:20; James 2:26). He had produced nothing of value for the master. The master"s character should have moved the servant to productive service rather than passive sloth. Even by depositing his investment in a bank the servant could have earned some interest for the master with little risk. Probably the bank in the parable represents a safe investment with comparatively little risk.