Matthew 25:15
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
Note A talent was worth about twenty years’ wages for a laborer.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
Note A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds (usually used to weigh silver unless otherwise specified)
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- talents."A talent is 187£
- 10s."
- Matthew 18:24; Luke 12:48; Luke 19:13, 14