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Matthew 25:20 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Matthew 25:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 25 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.”
Matthew 25:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 25:20
Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more—The servant's report emphasizes his master's initial entrustment (pente talanta moi paredōkas, πέντε τάλαντα μοι παρέδωκας) before claiming any credit. The word ekerdēsa (ἐκέρδησα, I gained) acknowledges effort but attributes opportunity to the master.The phrase ep' autois (ἐπ' αὐτοῖς, beside/in addition to them) shows he returns the original five plus five more—transparency and honesty in accounting. He doesn't claim the original five as his own achievement. This models proper stewardship: recogni...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 25:20
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“a man will say”
“but I worked more than all of them; yet not I”
“striving according to his working”
“saying”
“who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:”