Matthew 25:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 The Parable of the Talents.[a]“Again, the kingdom of heaven will be like a man going on a journey who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents,[b] to another two talents, to a third one talent—to each according to his ability. Then he set forth on his journey.
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- Matthew 25:14 The parable of the talents completes the preceding one. The Christian religion is not a simple passive expectation. It demands a complete commitment. One must make fruitful the gifts given by God while awaiting the Lord’s glorious return.
- Matthew 25:15 Talents: a talent was equivalent to 6000 denarii, that is, to the salary for 6000 days of work.
Matthew 25:13-15
New International Version
13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.(A)
The Parable of the Bags of Gold(B)
14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey,(C) who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability.(D) Then he went on his journey.
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:15 Greek five talents … two talents … one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.
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