マタイの福音書 25:15-16 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

The talents. This, like the preceding parable, refers immediately to the professed followers of Christ. It probably has a special, though certainly not exclusive, application to ministers and those distinguished by office in the Churches. We have to consider— I. THE TALENTS . 1 . These are not the natural faculties. 2 . They are the gifts of grace and providence. (a) the ordinary; (b) the extraordinary. There is a manifestation of the Spirit given to every man... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:15

Unto one he gave five talents. The talent of silver (taking silver as worth a little over 5s. an ounce) was nearly equivalent to £400 of our money. It is from the use of the word "talents" in this parable that we moderns have derived its common meaning of natural gifts and endowments. The three principal slaves receive a certain amount of property to use for their master's profit. To every man. To all is given some grace or faculty which they have to employ to the glory of God. "Unto every... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:15

Christ's relation to our talent trusts. Eastern workpeople were mostly what we should call slaves. They were provided for by their masters, and their profit belonged to their master. I. CHRIST 'S TALENT TRUSTS . This parable is true of ordinary endowments; the common gifts and abilities of men. We are to see it in the Christian light. All our gifts, powers, and possessions are trusts, not ours to hold, only ours to use; and concerning the use of them all God will surely inquire one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:15

The moral value of our responsibilities. Several distinct lines of thought open out from this parable. 1 . The diversity of the talents with which men are entrusted. 2 . The common responsibility of all before God, be their talents few or many. 3 . The certainty found in the very nature of a trust, that a reckoning day must come. 4 . The true apprehension of life is gained by treating it as a stewardship. 5 . The apparent insignificance of a man's talent can never excuse... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:16

Went . The one who had received the five talents, the mark of the greatest trust, lost no time, but betook himself to business with zeal and energy. Traded with the same ( εἰργα ì σατο ἐν αὐτοῖς , made gain with them ) . The verb is applied to husbandry or any work by which profit is obtained. A special method of increasing the allotted sum is mentioned in Matthew 25:27 ; but here the term is general, and implies only that the slave used the money in some business which... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:15

Five talents - See the notes at Matthew 18:24. The word “talents” here is used to denote indefinitely “a large sum,” and is designed to refer to the endowments conferred on people. We have retained in our language the word “talent” as referring to the abilities or gifts of men.According to his several ability - According to the ability of each one. According as he saw each one was adapted to improve it. So in the church and the world. God gives people stations which he judges them adapted to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:16-17

The two who had received most employed their money in trade, and by honest industry doubled it before their master returned, representing the conduct of those who make a good improvement of their abilities, and employ them in doing good. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:14-15

Matthew 25:14-15. For, &c. To show us more clearly the nature and duty of Christian watchfulness, to which he exhorts us in the preceding verse, our Saviour immediately subjoins another parable, wherein he represents to us the different characters of a faithful and slothful servant, and the difference of their future acceptation. Like the former, the present parable is intended to stir us up to a zealous preparation for the coming of our Lord, by diligence in the discharge of our duty,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:16-18

Matthew 25:16-18. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded, &c. Thus the servants of Christ should consider the gifts or talents which they have received, whether by nature or by grace, as being intrusted with them for the sole end of their serving God and their generation with the use of them; and made them other five talents Thus he who endeavours to use the gifts of God according to the design of the giver, is sure to find them increased; and that both because the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

134. The three employees (Matthew 25:14-30)In the second story, a businessman who went away on a journey left his business in the care of three trusted employees. He gave money to the three men, the amounts they received varying according to their business abilities. Two of the men worked well and made good profits, but the third was lazy and did nothing (Matthew 25:14-18).When the owner returned, he was pleased to see that the first two men had worked well, and he rewarded them by giving them... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:16-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:14-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:16-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

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