Luke 19:13

“And he called his ten servants, etc.] By whom are meant, not all mankind; for though these are all his servants of right, yet not in fact; nor the elect of God, who are called by grace; for though these are the servants of Christ, and are peculiarly his, yet all that received the pound were not such, for one of them was a wicked man; but the ministers of the Gospel, who are eminently, and in a special manner, the servants of the most high God: but as for the number “ten”, this cannot regard the apostles, for they were twelve; and though they are sometimes called the eleven, after the apostasy and death of Judas, yet not the ten; and besides, there was another chose in his room; but this…”

“Occupy--"negotiate," "do business," with the resources entrusted.”

“Ten servants - Nothing in particular is denoted by the number “ten.” It is a circumstance intended to keep up the narrative. In general, by these servants our Saviour denotes his disciples, and intends to teach us that talents are given us to be improved, for which we must give an account at his return. Ten pounds - The word translated “pound” here denotes the Hebrew “minah,” which was equal to about 15 dollars, or 3 British pounds. The pounds here denote the talents which God has given to his servants on earth to improve, and for which they must give all account in the day of judgment. Occupy till I come - The word “occupy” here means not merely to “possess,” as it often does in our…”

“Trade till I come - To visit the nation, to destroy Jerusalem, to judge the world: or, in a more particular sense, to require thy soul of thee. Luke 19:14”

“his: Mat 25:14; Joh 12:26; Gal 1:10; Jam 1:1; Pe2 1:1 delivered: Mat 25:15; Rom 12:6-8; Co1 12:7-11, Co1 12:28, Co1 12:29; Pe1 4:9-11 pounds: "Mina, here translated a pound, is 12, 1/2 oz., which, according to 5s. the ounce, is 3. 2s. 6d. Luke 19:14”