"And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; an…" — Matthew 25:15

Matthew 25:15 · KJV

“And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. {talents: a talent is one hundred and eighty seven pounds ten shillings}”

— Matthew 25:15

Verse 14

For {the kingdom of heaven is} as a man travelling into a far country, {who} called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Verse 16

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made {them} other five talents.

Matthew 25 — Context

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

For {the kingdom of heaven is} as a man travelling into a far country, {who} called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. {talents: a talent is one hundred and eighty seven pounds ten shillings}

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made {them} other five talents.

And likewise he that {had received} two, he also gained other two.

Cross References

Matthew 18:24

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. {talents: a talent is seven hundred and fifty ounces of silver, which after five shillings the ounce is pounds shillings}

Luke 19:13-14

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. {pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shillings the ounce is three pounds two shillings and sixpence}

Luke 12:48

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few {stripes}. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.