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Matthew 25

Matthew 25:27

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

Modern
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
Traditional
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Literal
Therefore it was necessary for you to cast my money to the bankers, and having come, I would have received my own with interest.
Latin
…oportuit ergo te committere pecuniam meam numulariis, et veniens ego recepissem utique quod meum est cum usura.

Original

Greek
English
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.

Notes

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

Charging Interest 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 Money: Silver Used As 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 Slothfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Steward of the Talents The Gifts of God: Illustrated Trustee: The Parable of the Pounds Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Usury or Interest: Illustrative of the Improvement of Talents Received from God Works: Good: The Talents