Matthew 25:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And unto one he gave five talents,b to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. ”

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

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 reta...
Matthew 25:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several (c) ability; and straightway took his journey. (c) According to the wisdom and skill in d...
Matthew 25:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable of the Talents ( cf. Luke 19:11-27 ). There is also a resemblance to Mark 13:33-37 , especially Matthew 25:34 . Loisy thinks this parable had originally no reference to the Parousia...
Matthew 25:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

talents. Greek. talanton. Occurs only here, and in Matthew 18:24 . See App-51. Hence the word comes to be used now of any gift entrusted to one for use. every man . each one. according to....
Matthew 25:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 . To every one according to his own ability. By this term Christ does not distinguish between natural gifts and the gifts of the Spirit; for we have neither power nor skill (6...
Matthew 25:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on 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. Unto one he gave five talents - to every man ac...
Matthew 25:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Unto one he gave five talents— See the note on Matthew 25:30 and Prideaux's preface to his Connection, p. 20.
Matthew 25:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. And unto one he gave five talents, to a...
Matthew 25:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ten Viegins. The Talents. The Sheep and the Goats The whole of this a, which is entirely concerned with the Second Advent, and contains some of the most striking of all Christ's sayings, is pe...
Matthew 25:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Unto one he gave five talents. — On the value of the talent see the Note on Matthew 18:24 . The languages of modern Europe bear witness, in their use of the word, to the impression which the parab...
Matthew 25:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matthew 24:1-51 & Matthew 25:1-46 WE have seen that though the Saviour's public ministry is now closed, He still has a private ministry to discharge...
Matthew 25:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

by Faithfulness Win Reward Matthew 25:14-30 We are not only guests, but servants, who must give an account of their stewardship. Each bond slave has been entrusted with at least one talent. The...
Matthew 25:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

"Then." This gives us the time in which the Kingdom of Heaven will be likened unto ten virgins. That Kingdom passes through many phases, but just before the coming of the King this will be its charac...
Matthew 25:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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. (15) And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to an...
Matthew 25:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And unto one he gave five talents ,.... A "talent" with the Jews, if of silver, was, according to Brerewood w, of the value of 375 l. of our money; according to Bishop Cumberland, 353 l. 11 s. 10 1/...
Matthew 25:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 15. According to his several ability ]...
Matthew 25:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 repre...
Matthew 25:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"Then," that is, at the time when things must be brought to their proper conclusion, "shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins." These take lamps to go forth to meet the bridegroom. Th...
Matthew 25:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants...
Matthew 25:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 14,15. There is much the same parable Luke 19:12 , but the difference is so great in the narration, and the time, and circumstances, and scope seem so different, that the best expositors thin...
Matthew 25:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable of the Talents (25:14-30). In this third of three major parables on the need to be ready for His coming Jesus likens Himself to a man who goes to another country and hands over control...
Matthew 25:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 25:14 . For the kingdom of heaven , etc.—See R.V. Servants .—Slaves. Delivered unto them his goods .—The outward framework of the parable lies in the Eastern way of deal...
Matthew 25:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 25:14-15 Unequal Gifts. At the very opening of this parable we shall encounter a thought which touches on the saddest and most irritating problem that our century has tried to solve; that...
Matthew 25:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 25:14 . For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. This parable has to do with you who are profess...
Matthew 25:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 25:1 . Ten virgins took their lamps to meet the bridegroom. Homer names the like custom among the Greeks, of the bridegroom being preseded by virgins bearing lighted torches. The virgins r...
Matthew 25:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Life a journey 1. There is a variety of circumstances which will attend the believer in his journey through life. 2. Moreover...
Matthew 25:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 25:1-40 Parable of the ten virgins. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) This parable, as a continuation of the teaching of the last chapter, sets forth the necessity of having a...
Matthew 25:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Parable of the Talents. The talents entrusted:
Matthew 25:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 12:48 ; Luke 19:13 ; Luke 19:14 ; Matthew 18:24
Matthew 25:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one — And who knows whether (all circumstances considered) there be a greater disproportion than this, in the talents of those who have r...

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

Matthew 25:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 25:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 25:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 25:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 25:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 25:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 25:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 25:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 25:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 25:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 25:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes