Matthew 25:15
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.
And vnto one he gaue fiue †talents, to another two, and to another one, to euery man according to his seuerall ability, & straightway tooke his iourney.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationA talent is 187. pound 10. shillings, chap. 18.24.
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- Matthew 18:24Rank 1 from verse 15
- Luke 19:13–14Rank 2 from verse 15
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
13And hee called his ten seruants, and deliuered them ten †pounds, and said vnto them, Occupy till I come.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We wil not haue this man to reigne ouer vs.
- Luke 12:48Rank 3 from verse 15
48But 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.
48But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.
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Matthew 25:15
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Large units of weight used in reckoning money or precious metal.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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1. Respective or individual; belonging to each separately. 2. Separate or secluded from others.
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Power, capacity, skill, or means sufficient to do something.
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straightway
Immediately; at once; without delay.
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Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.
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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.
14¶ *For the kingdome of heauen is as a man trauailing into a farre countrey, who called his owne seruants, and deliuered vnto them his goods:
15And 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.
15And vnto one he gaue fiue †talents, to another two, and to another one, to euery man according to his seuerall ability, & straightway tooke his iourney.
Selected passage16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
16Then hee that had receiued the fiue talents, went and traded with the same, and made them other fiue talents.