Matthew 25:17
In the same way, the man who had received the two talents also earned two more.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
In Context
16The man who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made five more talents.
Cross References
Acts 9:36Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which means “Dorcas”). She was always doing good works and charitable acts.
Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his own ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who dwelt in Judea.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31
The Parable of the Talents. 14 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. 15 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. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →