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Matthew 25:15 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Matthew 25:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 25 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 187.pounds 10.ten shillings, chap.18.24”
Matthew 25:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 25:15
Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one—A talanton (τάλαντον) was roughly 75 pounds of silver, worth approximately 6,000 denarii (a denarius being a day's wage). Even one talent represented 16+ years of wages—staggering wealth entrusted to slaves. The unequal distribution refutes egalitarianism: God distributes gifts sovereignly.To every man according to his several ability—The phrase kata tēn idian dynamin (κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν δύναμιν) means 'according to his own capacity.' God gives proportionally to what we can handle, making the stewardship test fair. Notice: ability p...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 25:15
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“one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.{Ten thousand talents represents an extremely large sum of money”
“and gave them ten mina coins”
“and did things worthy of stripes”