Trade ye herewith till I come (πραγματευσασθε εν ω ερχομα). First aorist middle imperative of πραγματευομα, an old verb from πραγμ…

Ten servants. Nothing in particular is indicated by the number ten. It is a circumstance intended to maintain the narrative. In g…

And delivered them ten pounds.—In this, again, we find a noticeable difference. Here we begin with equality; in Matthew 25:15 the …

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, …

Eusebius of Caesarea: Some people thought that our Savior’s kingdom would begin at His first coming, and they were expectin…

The historical background for the parable was the visit of Archelaus, son of Herod the Great, to Rome to secure permission to reign as a so-called …

And having called his ten servants. We must not inquire anxiously into the number of the servants or into the sums of money. For Matthew, …

And he called his ten servants
By whom are meant, not all mankind; for though these are all his servants of right, y…

This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts nece ary for their work;…