Luke 19:20

“And another came, etc.] Who was one of the servants; had a gift, but did not use, and improve it, nor did it turn to any account: saying, Lord; owning also the lordship and dominion of Christ, as all will confess at the last day, even those who have no interest in him, and cannot call him their Lord; behold, [here is] thy pound; he owns his gifts were the Lord's, and that he had received them from him, and now returns them: which I have kept; he had kept that which was committed to him, and that even till his Lord came; he had not lost it, though it was not increased, or was of any advantage to Christ, or the souls of men, it being neglected by him; for it was laid up in a napkin: the Greek…”

“A napkin - A towel. He means by it that he had not wasted it nor thrown it by carelessly, but had been “very careful” of it; so much so as to be at the pains to tie it up in a towel and put it in a safe place, as if he had been “very faithful” to his trust. So many people employ their talents, their learning, their property, their influence. They “have” them; they “keep” them; but they never “use” them in the service of the Lord Jesus; and, in regard to their influence on the church or the world, it would be the same if God had never conferred on them these talents. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Lord: Luk 19:13, Luk 3:9, Luk 6:46; Pro 26:13-16; Mat 25:24; Jam 4:17 Luke 19:21”