The Parable of the Ten Minas (or “Pounds”) provides a transition from the visit with Zacchaeus (19:1–10), in which the proper use of wealth was thematic, to the Triumphal Entry (19:28–48), in which Jesus enters Jerusalem as its king. Both aspects of stewardship and kingship are seen in the Parable of the Ten Minas.

The Parable of the Ten Minas bears an uncertain relationship to the similar parable found in Matt. 25:14–30 (cf. also Matt. 25:14 and Mark 13:34 with Luke 19:12–13). In the Matthean version a man gives his slaves (25:14) five, two, and one “talents” (of either silver or gold; 25:15). The slaves entrusted with the five and two talents double their monies (25:16–17), but the slave with the single talent hid it in the ground (25:18). The Master returns, commends the first two slave…