English Standard Version
Matthew 25:14
14"For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.
Matthew 25:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
- New International Version (NIV)“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.
Context of Matthew 25:14
12But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' 13Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. "For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:14 word by word
Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἄνθρωπος ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσεν τοὺς ἰδίους δούλους καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- asὥσπερhōsper · just asG5618
- a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- travelling into a far countryἀποδημέωapodēmeō · to go abroadG589
- calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
- servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- goodsὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
Cross-references for Matthew 25:14
- Matthew 21:33"Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
- Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
- Luke 19:12He said therefore, "A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
- Luke 20:9And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
- Luke 16:1He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
- Romans 12:6Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
- 1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
- Ephesians 4:11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
- 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
Commentaries on Matthew 25:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Called his own servants - God never makes the children of men proprietors of his goods. They are formed by his power, and upheld by his bounty; and they hold their lives and their goods, as in many of our ancient tenures, quamdiu domino placuerit - at the will of their Lord.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14For the kingdom of heaven - The “parable of the talents” was spoken still further to illustrate the manner in which he would deal with people at his return to judgment. The words “the kingdom, of heaven” are not in the original, but are very properly inserted by the translators. The design of the parable is to teach that those who improve their talents or faculties in the cause of religion who improve them to their own salvation and in doing good to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 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 Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-30This parable teaches that the Lord expects his servants to be faithful to the task given to them while waiting for his return. The delay of Christ’s return will cause some to do evil things (Matthew 24:48–49), some to become inactive (25:3), and others may become fearfully passive (25:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man--The ellipsis is better supplied by our translators in the corresponding passage of Mark (Mr 13:34), "[For the Son of man is] as a man," &c., travelling into a far country--or more simply, "going abroad." The idea of long "tarrying" is certainly implied here, since it is expressed in Mt 25:19. who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods--Between master and slaves this was not uncommon in ancient…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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