The Parable of the Talents
14 For ver. 14-30, [Luke 19:12-27] "For [Mark 13:34] it will be like a man ch. 21:33going on a journey, who called his servants 25:14 Or bondservants ; also verse 19 and entrusted to them his property.15 To one he gave five ch. 18:24talents,25:15 A talent was a monetary unit worth about twenty years’ wages for a laborerto another two, to another one, [Rom. 12:6;1 Cor. 12:11;Eph. 4:7;1 Pet. 4:10] to each according to his ability. Then he [See ver. 14above]went away.20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and ver. 23;ch. 24:45faithful servant.25:21 Or bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30Luke 16:10;1 Cor. 4:2;[1 Tim. 3:13] You have been faithful over a little; ch. 24:47I will set you over much. Enter into Heb. 12:2;[John 15:11]the joy of your master.’22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’