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# Connecting Statement:
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Jesus continues to tell the parable he began in [Luke 19:11](../19/11.md).
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# I say to you
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It can be stated clearly that the nobleman is speaking. Alternate translation: "And the nobleman replied, 'I say to you" or "But the nobleman said 'I tell you this"
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# everyone who has will be given more
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It is implied that what he has is the money he earned by using his mina faithfully. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "everyone who uses well what he has been given, I will give him more" or "to everyone who uses well what I have given him I will give more" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# from him that has not
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It is implied that the reason he does not have money is because he did not use his mina faithfully. Alternate translation: "from the person who does not use well what I have given him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# will be taken away
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will take away from him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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