Matthew 25:20

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And so	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
he that had received	λαβὼν labōn	G2983	while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
five	πέντε pente	G4002	"five" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
talents	τάλαντα talanta	G5007	equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)) · noun — accusative plural neuter
came	προσελθὼν proselthōn	G4334	to approach · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
and brought	προσήνεγκεν prosēnegken	G4374	to bear towards · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
other	ἄλλα alla	G243	"else · adjective — accusative plural neuter
five	πέντε pente	G4002	"five" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
talents	τάλαντα talanta	G5007	equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)) · noun — accusative plural neuter
saying	λέγων· legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
Lord	κύριε, kurie	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — vocative singular masculine
thou deliveredst	παρέδωκας· paredōkas	G3860	to surrender · verb — aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular
unto me	μοί moí	G3427	to me
five	πέντε pente	G4002	"five" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
talents	τάλαντά talanta	G5007	equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)) · noun — accusative plural neuter
behold	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
I have gained	ἐκέρδησα ekerdēsa	G2770	to gain (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active indicative, 1st person singular
beside	ἐπί epí	G1909	properly
them	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
five	πέντε pente	G4002	"five" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
talents	τάλαντα talanta	G5007	equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)) · noun — accusative plural neuter
more	ἄλλα alla	G243	"else · adjective — accusative plural neuter

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Cross-references

Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, whi…
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they a…
Luke 19:16-17 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
2 Timothy 4:1-8 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:20

And so he that had received five talents,.... Or the greatest gifts: as this man is the first to whom his Lord gave any talents, and the first that went and traded with them; he is also the first that is reckoned with; who came and brought other five talents: he came freely and cheerfully, with a holy confidence and intrepidity of mind, and gave in his account very readily, both of what he had received, and of what he had gained; saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents, behold I have gained besides them five talents more. True ministers of the Gospel frankly own, that what gifts they have are delivered to them by Christ; and such are willing that he should have all returned to…

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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 25:19

After a long time: This highlights the long delay of Christ’s return (24:45-51).

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The Church Fathers

He who had received five talents comes first with boldness before his Lord.
— Origen of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Or, That servant who received five talents is the people of believers under the Law, who beginning with that, doubled their merit by the right obedience of an evangelic faith.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And they who bring a return unto Him confess frankly, both what is their own, and what their Master's. And the one saith, Lord, "Thou gavest me five talents;" and the other saith, "two," indicating that from Him they received the source of their gain, and they are very thankful, and reckon all to Him. What then saith the Master? "Well done, thou good" (for this is goodness to look to one's neighbor) "and faithful servant; thou wast faithful over few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord," meaning by this expression all blessedness.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 78

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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…
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
Obedience · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
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
Steward · .Of the talents — .Of the talents
Trustee · The parable of the pounds