Commentary on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2.pdf

<strong>Commentary</strong> on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2
MATTHEW 25:14-30; LUKE 19:11-28
Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:11-28
14. For as a certain man, setting out on a 11. While they were hearing these things, he
journey, called his servants, and delivered to them added, and spoke a parable, because he was near
his goods. 15. And to one he gave five talents, Jerusalem, and because they thought that the
and to another two, and to another one; to every kingdom of God would immediately be revealed.
one according to his own ability; and immediately 12. He said therefore, A certain nobleman set out
set out. 16. And he who had received five talents for a distant country, to receive for himself a
kingdom, 684 went away and traded with them, and amassed
and to return. 13. And, having called
other five talents. 17. And likewise he who had his ten servants, he gave to them ten pounds, and
received two, he also gained other two. 18. But said to them, Trade till I come. 14. And his
he who had received one went away, and dug in citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,
the earth, and hid his master’s money. 19. And saying, We will not have this man to reign over
after a long time the master of those servant us. 15. And it happened that he returned, after
cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20. And he having obtained the kingdom, 685 and commanded
who had received five talents, saying, Master, those servants to be called to him, to whom he
thou deliveredst to me five talents: lo, I have had given money, that he might know how much
gained by them other five talents. 21. His master everyone had gained by trading. 16. And the first
saith to him, Well done, good and faithful came, saying, Master, thy pound hath gained ten
servant; thou has tbeen faithful over a few things, pounds. 17. And he said to him, Well done, good
I will place thee over many things: enter thou servant; because thou hast been faithful in a very
into the joy of thy master. 22. And he also who small matter, have though power over ten cities.
had received two talents came, and said, Master, 18. And another came, saying, Master, thy pound
thou deliveredst to me two talents: lo, I have hath gained five pounds. 19. And he said to him,
gained by them other two. 23. His master saith And be thou ruler over five cities. 20. And
to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou another came, saying, Master, lo, thy pound,
hast been faithful over a few things: enter thou which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21. For I
into the joy of thy master. 24. But he who had feared thee, because thou art a harsh man: thou
received one talent came and said, Master, knew takest up what thou didst not lay down, and
thee that thou art a harsh man, reaping where thou reapest what thou didst not sow. 22. He saith to
didst not sow, and gathering where didst not him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked
scatter: 25. And, being afraid, I went away, and servant. Thou knewest that I am a harsh man,
hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast what is taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping
thine. 26. And his master answering said to him, what I did not sow: 23. And why didst not thou
Wicked and slothful servant, thou knowest that give my money to the bank, and, when I came, I
684 “Pour conquester un royaurae;” — “to conquer a kingdom.”
685 “Apres avoir conqueste le royaume;” — “after having conquered the kingdom.”
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John Calvin