Luke 19:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Over ten cities - This is to be understood as referring to the new kingdom which the nobleman had just received. His former trustiest and most faithful servants he now represents as being made governors, under him, over a number of cities, according to the capacity he found in each; which capacity was known by the improvement of the minas.