He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, `Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.`

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have gained. Gained by trading (Matthew 25:16). By honest industry.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have gained beside them five talents more. The result of the right use of opportunities could not be otherwise expresse…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I do not doubt that this man had often taken stock of himself—for anyone who never takes stock of himself has good reason to be afraid of being cal…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The accounting begins “after a long time,” the implication being that the consummation of the kingdom will be long delayed (24:48; 25:5). “Settled …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And he who had received five talents. Those who usefully employ whatever God has committed to them are said to be engaged in trading

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And so he that had received five talents
Or the greatest gifts: as this man is the first to whom his Lord gave any ta…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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

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