What Does Matthew 25:16 Mean?

“went”

to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)

“Then”

but, and, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“five”

"five"

“talents”

a balance (as supporting weights), i.e., (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent"

“he that had received”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

“and traded”

to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc

“with”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

“the same”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“made”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“them other”

"else," i.e., different (in many applications)

“five”

"five"

“talents”

a balance (as supporting weights), i.e., (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent"