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15 To one man he gave five talents,[a] to another two, and to another one, based on their ability. Then he went on his trip.

16 “The one who received five talents[b] went out at once and invested them and earned five more. 17 In the same way, the one who had two talents[c] earned two more.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:15 A talent was worth a lifetime of wages for an average laborer.
  2. Matthew 25:16 A talent was worth a lifetime of wages for an average laborer.
  3. Matthew 25:17 A talent was worth a lifetime of wages for an average laborer.