3. . Increases profits

19:11-27

the investor

a certain man

19:11-27 As they heard these things he told them a parable. He was getting near to Jerusalem and they were thinking that the kingdom of God would appear suddenly. He therefore said "A certain man who was well born went to a far away country to receive kingly power and was then to return. Having called ten of his slaves to him he gave them ten minas and said to them. "Trade until my return. But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him saying "We do no want this man to reign over us." Now it happened that when he returned, after having received the kingdom, he asked for those slaves to whom he had given the money to report to him. This was so he could find out who had gained by trading. And so the first one came saying "Lord the ten mina has gained more minas. And he (the master) said to him "Well done good slave. Because in a small thing you were faithful, you will have authority over ten cities." And the second (slave) came saying "Lord, your mina has made five minas."

And he said also to this one. "You will rule over five cities." And the other came saying “Lord behold your (single) mina that I had. I put it away in a napkin. For I was afraid of you because you are an exacting man. You take what you did not invest and you reap what you did not sow.” And he (the master) says to him. "Out of your own mouth, will I judge you, wicked slave. You knew that I am an exacting man - taking what I had not laid down and reaping what I had not sown So why did you not put my money onto a (lending) table. Then on my return I would have exacted it with interest." And to those who were standing by he said "Take from him the mina and give it to the one who has ten minas." They said to him. "Lord he has ten minas." (He answered) "I tell you that to everyone who has, it will be given. From the one who does not have, even the little he has will be taken from him. Nevertheless those here who are my enemies and do not wish me to reign over them - bring them here and slay them before me."

At this stage Jesus has arrived at Jericho and has passed through it. He is now near to Jerusalem and each of the following paragraphs in Section E indicates he is going further and further into its religious and political center. At the same time there is an indication that Jesus is approaching a specific time as well as a specific place. Luke is bringing the two 'society' bases of time and place together as the end of the gospel is reached. This enables him to give an apparently equal focus to each type of society in his book called Acts of the Apostles.

4. . Accepts welcome

19:28-38

the king

Procession into Jerusalem

19: 28-38 Having said these things he went in front of them going up to Jerusalem. And it happened that as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, toward the mount called Olives, he sent two of the disciples ahead saying "Go into the village ahead. Entering there you will find a colt which is tied up and on which no one has ever ridden. Loosen it and bring it back. If anyone asks "Why are you untying it?" you will say "Because the Lord needs it" And so going the two found things as he had told them. As they were untying the colt its owners said to them "Why are you untying the colt?" They said

"The Lord needs it." And so they led it (back) to Jesus. And throwing their garments on the colt they helped Jesus onto it. Then as he went they threw their garments before him along the road. As he drew near to the descent from the mount of olives, all the multitude of the disciples were rejoicing and praising God with one voice. They proclaimed about all the powerful deeds which they had seen saying "Blessed is the coming one, the king, who comes in the name of the Lord. May there be peace in heaven and glory on high."

5. . Warns of danger

19:39-44

the teacher

the stones themselves will cry out

19: 28-44 And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him. "Teacher rebuke your disciples" And answering he said. "I tell you. If they are silent, the stones themselves will cry out." And as he drew near, on seeing the city he wept over it saying "If you knew on this day the things which would be for your peace. But now they are hidden from your

eyes. The days will come upon you and your enemies will set up a rampart and will surround you and press you on all sides. They will dash you to the ground and also your children within you. They will not leave a stone upon a stone within you because you did not know the time of your visitation."

6. . Exercises stewardship

19:45-48

the house master

Expelling the temple sellers

19:45-48 And entering into the temple he began to expel those who were selling there, telling them. "It has been written "My house will be a house of prayer." But you have made it into a den of robbers." He was teaching daily in the

temple. The chief priests and the scribes as well as the chief men of the people sought to destroy him. But they could not work out what to do because all the people hung upon his word, listening to him.

4. . Accepts welcome

19:28-38

the king

Procession into Jerusalem

19: 28-38 Having said these things he went in front of them going up to Jerusalem. And it happened that as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, toward the mount called Olives, he sent two of the disciples ahead saying "Go into the village ahead. Entering there you will find a colt which is tied up and on which no one has ever ridden. Loosen it and bring it back. If anyone asks "Why are you untying it?" you will say "Because the Lord needs it" And so going the two found things as he had told them. As they were untying the colt its owners said to them "Why are you untying the colt?" They said

"The Lord needs it." And so they led it (back) to Jesus. And throwing their garments on the colt they helped Jesus onto it. Then as he went they threw their garments before him along the road. As he drew near to the descent from the mount of olives, all the multitude of the disciples were rejoicing and praising God with one voice. They proclaimed about all the powerful deeds which they had seen saying "Blessed is the coming one, the king, who comes in the name of the Lord. May there be peace in heaven and glory on high."

5. . Warns of danger

19:39-44

the teacher

the stones themselves will cry out

19: 28-44 And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him. "Teacher rebuke your disciples" And answering he said. "I tell you. If they are silent, the stones themselves will cry out." And as he drew near, on seeing the city he wept over it saying "If you knew on this day the things which would be for your peace. But now they are hidden from your

eyes. The days will come upon you and your enemies will set up a rampart and will surround you and press you on all sides. They will dash you to the ground and also your children within you. They will not leave a stone upon a stone within you because you did not know the time of your visitation."

6. . Exercises stewardship

19:45-48

the house master

Expelling the temple sellers

19:45-48 And entering into the temple he began to expel those who were selling there, telling them. "It has been written "My house will be a house of prayer." But you have made it into a den of robbers." He was teaching daily in the

temple. The chief priests and the scribes as well as the chief men of the people sought to destroy him. But they could not work out what to do because all the people hung upon his word, listening to him.