Matthew 25:15

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
unto one	ᾧ hō	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative singular masculine
he gave	ἔδωκεν edōken	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
five	πέντε pente	G4002	"five" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
talents	τάλαντα, talanta	G5007	equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)) · noun — accusative plural neuter
to another	ᾧ hō	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative singular masculine
two	δύο, duo	G1417	"two" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
and	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
to another	ᾧ hō	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative singular masculine
one	ἕν, hen	G1520	one · adjective — accusative singular neuter
to every man	ἑκάστῳ hekastō	G1538	each or every · adjective — dative singular masculine
according to	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
his several	ἰδίαν idian	G2398	pertaining to self · adjective — accusative singular feminine
ability	δύναμιν· dunamin	G1411	force (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
straightway	εὐθέως eutheōs	G2112	directly · adverb
took his journey	ἀπεδήμησεν. apedēmēsen	G589	to go abroad · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

Matthew 18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
Luke 19:13-14 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
Luke 12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him s…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:15

And unto one he gave five talents,.... A "talent" with the Jews, if of silver, was, according to Brerewood (w), of the value of 375 l. of our money; according to Bishop Cumberland, 353 l. 11 s. 10 1/2 d.; and if of gold, was equal to 4500l. and, according to the latter, 5075 l. 15 s. 7 1/2 d.: so that five of these talents, if of silver, were 1875 l. and if of gold, 22,500 l. according to Brerewood; a very large sum for one servant to be intrusted with. The Persic version reads "pounds", as in Luke 19:13. By these talents, special grace is not meant; for the parable speaks not of what was wrought in these servants, but of what was committed to their trust, and of what might lie useless by th…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:11-28 14. For as a certain man, setting out on a journey, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. 15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one; to every one according to his own ability; and immediately set out. 16. And he who had received five talents went away and traded with them, and amassed other five talents. 17. And likewise he who had received two, he also gained other two. 18. But he who had received one went away, and dug in the earth, and hid his master's money. 19. And after a long time the master of those servant cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20. And he who had received five talents, say…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:14-30

This parable teaches that the Lord expects his servants to be faithful to the task given to them while waiting for his return. The delay of Christ’s return will cause some to turn to evil deeds (24:48-49), some to inactivity (25:3), and some to fearful passivity (25:18).

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The Church Fathers

(ubi sup.) Otherwise; The five talents denote the gift of the five senses, that is, the knowledge of things without; the two signify understanding and action, the one talent understanding only.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And to one indeed he entrusted five talents, to another two, and to another one. For there are five senses of the body, namely sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. By five talents, therefore, is expressed the gift of the five senses, that is, knowledge of external things. By two is designated understanding and action. By the term of one talent is designated understanding alone.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 9

(ubi sup.) This lesson from this Gospel warns us to consider whether those, who seem to have received more in this world than others, shall not be more severely judged by the Author of the world; the greater the gifts, the greater the reckoning for them. Therefore should every one be humble concerning his talents in proportion as he sees himself tied up with a greater responsibility.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Talent — Of silver contained 3,000 shekels (Ex. 38:25, 26), and was equal to 94 3/7 lbs. avoirdupois. The Greek talent, however, as in the LXX., was only 82 1/4 lbs. It was in the form of a circular mass, as…
Civil Service · APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT — APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT
Faithfulness · EXHORTATION TO — EXHORTATION TO
Gifts From God · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL
Gifts Of God, The · Illustrated — Illustrated
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Kingdom Of Heaven · and — and
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY — THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Parables · Parables of christ: Talents — Parables of christ: Talents
Probation · Taught in parables of the talents and pounds — Taught in parables of the talents and pounds
Responsibility · ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE — ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE