Luke 14:22

14:22 Then 1  the slave said, ‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’ 2 

Luke 19:18

19:18 Then 3  the second one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’

Luke 19:25

19:25 But 4  they said to him, ‘Sir, he has ten minas already!’ 5 

1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the order of events within the parable.

2 sn And still there is room. This comment suggests the celebration was quite a big one, picturing the openness of God’s grace.

3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context. Those watching the evaluation are shocked, as the one with the most gets even more. The word “already” is supplied at the end of the statement to indicate this surprise and shock.

5 tc A few mss (D W 69 pc and a few versional witnesses) omit this verse either to harmonize it with Matt 25:28-29 or to keep the king’s speech seamless.