Matthew 24:47

24:47 I tell you the truth, ¹  the master ²  will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Matthew 25:14

The Parable of the Talents

25:14 “For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves ³  and entrusted his property to them.

Matthew 19:21

19:21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money ⁴  to the poor, and you will have treasure ⁵  in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

⁵ tn The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

⁶ sn The call for sacrifice comes with a promise of eternal reward: You will have treasure in heaven. Jesus’ call is a test to see how responsive the man is to God’s direction through him. Will he walk the path God’s agent calls him to walk? For a rich person who got it right, see Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10.