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Matthew 25

Matthew 25:24

The Parable of the Talents · Matthew 25:14–30
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Translations

Modern
Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
Traditional
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Literal
And the one having received the one talent, having come, also said, ‘Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering from where you did not scatter.
Latin
Accedens autem et qui unum talentum acceperat, ait: Domine, scio quia homo durus es; metis ubi non seminasti, et congregas ubi non sparsisti:

Original

Greek
English
Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

Notes

Matthew 25:24

I knew that you are a hard man: This servant uses a false understanding of his master as an excuse for being lazy.

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 do evil things (Matthew 24:48–49), some to become inactive (25:3), and others may become fearfully passive (25:18).

Matthew 24:37–25:46

Jesus now applied his prophecies (Matthew 24:1–36) to his disciples so they would stay faithful and be ready for his second coming.

Events

Parallels

Luke 19:11–27

Glossary

Antichrist Banker, Banking Book of Revelation Debt Eschatology Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Riches Talent Tribulation

Topics

Civil Service: Appointment In, on Account of Merit Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Ten Virgins and of the Talents Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Talents Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Judgment: The General Kingdom of Heaven: To a Man, Traveling Into a Far Country, Who Called his Servants Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Parables: Parables of Christ: Talents Probation: Taught in Parables of the Talents and Pounds Punishment: According to Deeds: The Parable of the Talents Responsibility: According to Privilege Self-Condemnation: General Scriptures Concerning Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful in the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the Pounds Steward of the Talents The Gifts of God: Illustrated Trustee: The Parable of the Pounds Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Works: Good: The Talents