Straightway (ευθεως). Beginning of verse 16, not the end of verse 15. The business temper of this slave is shown by his promptness…

The two who had received most employed their money in trade, and by honest industry doubled it before their master returned; representing the condu…

Traded with the same — Literally, wrought, or, was busy. The fact that the capital was doubled implies that the …

We are grieved to know that there are people with five talents, and others with two talents, who do as this man did. However, the case is put this …

Glossa Ordinaria: In the preceding parable is set forth the condemnation of those who have not prepared sufficient oil for the…

“At once” relates to the good servants’ promptness to put the money to work by setting up some business and working with the capital to make it gro…

Then he that had received the five talents
The largest measure of gifts; an account is first given of him, how he be…

Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from Him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Ch…

Previously, the Lord tells a parable about the Judgment, in which some are condemned for not keeping the interior spiritual good they had received,…