The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:22 “He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.”
He
also that... A lesser degree of ministerial gifts; and who as he
received next to the other, and was the next, who in proportion to
what he had received, had traded and gained, he is mentioned next.
came and said... Giving his account; he came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents, behold I have gained two other talents besides them, his account, abating the sum and gains is given in, in the same form as the other.
These two faithful servants lost no time in setting to work. This appears in the Revised Version, where the word straightway is restored to its right place, indicating that immediately on receiving the five talents the servant began diligently to use them (Mat. 25:16, R.V). The servant with the two talents acted in like manner (Mat. 25:17). The result was that each doubled his capital, and each received the same gracious welcome and high promotion when their lord returned (Mat. 25:20-23).
Again, Thus the master entrusted his servants with considerable amounts of money. The amounts were in keeping with the men’s abilities.
Two of the servants were faithful in caring for the master’s money (Mat. 25:16-17) and were accordingly rewarded for their faithfulness with additional wealth, additional responsibilities, and sharing of the master’s joy (Mat. 25:20-23).
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