Matthew 25:14-15

The Parable of the Talents

25:14 “For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves ¹  and entrusted his property to them. 25:15 To ²  one he gave five talents, ³  to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

[25:14]  ¹ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

[25:15]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[25:15]  ³ sn A talent was equal to 6000 denarii. See the note on this term in 18:24.