Parables of Jesus
The Talents or Minas
Various
Read: Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:12-27
SeeThe Parable of the Talents (or Minas) appears in two of the synoptic, canonical gospels of the New Testament: Although the basic theme of each is the same, the differences between them are sufficient to indicate that the parables are not derived from the same source.
In both Matthew and Luke, a master puts his servants in charge of his goods while he is away on a trip. Upon his return, the master assesses the stewardship of his servants, evaluating them according to how faithful each was in making wise investments of his goods to obtain a profit. A gain indicated faithfulness on the part of the servants. The master rewards his servants according to how each has handled his stewardship. He judges two servants as having been "faithful" and calls the other an "unfaithful" servant, for he had avoided even the safe profit of bank interest.
Traditionally, the parable of the talents has been seen as an exhortation to Jesus' disciples to use their God-given gifts in the service of God, and to take risks for the sake of the Kingdom of God. These gifts have been seen to include personal abilities as well as personal wealth. Failure to use one's gifts, the parable suggests, will result in negative judgment.
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"The Talents or Minas"
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