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# Bible: Parable of Talents

🏷 Bible text Greek text interlinear · text — by Gerry · Jan 2025 · 6108 words

The Parable of Talents from the Gospels of Matthew & Luke seems to condone usury, as a servant is punished by his master for not putting money into the bank. But as usual, the story is pun-encrypted. In the secret story, the servant is criticized because he doesn’t extort interest from a poor debtor, but instead helps him and lets him get away!

## Introduction

The Parable of Talents is a story told by Jesus to his disciples, in Matthew 25 and Luke 19. It’s interesting because the text seems to condone usury, which contradicts the Christian church’s condemnation of usury.

The literal story is as follows: A wealthy man goes abroad. He entrusts five, two and one talent of money, respectively, to each of his servants. The servants with the larger sums invest it. Upon returning, the pleased master receives the double amount. The servant with one talent, however, is too afraid to invest it, and hides it in the ground instead. When the master returns, he can only give back the original sum. The master criticizes him as lazy, and says he should’ve just put the money into a bank. The one talent is given to the one with the most talents. The servant is then thrown out.

The figurative meaning is relatively clear: The money talents are likely supposed to stand for talents in the sense of abilities. The servants receiving different sums “according to their abilities” even hints at that. As in the parable, abilities are not dispensed equally by God, but still people are expected to use what they have. The last servant is criticized for not using his God-given abilities. (This parable may even be the origin of “talents” meaning “abilities”, or it may have used existing wordplay in that sense.)

The direct meaning, however, is problematic: In the Matthew version, the servants aren’t explicitly instructed to trade with the money, so the criticism is unwarranted. Trading is risky, so the last servant may have rightfully played it safe. So superficially, the parable criticizes people who are not willing to put other people’s money at risk. The special emphasis that talents are always given to the ones who already have the most also seems unjust, regardless whether it’s money or abilities. And the punishment is to throw the servant out of the house without a second chance, which also seems un-Christian. Lastly, the parable seems to endorse putting money into the banking business, which is pure usury. It’s typically explained as meaning “better than doing nothing”. But it could be argued that supporting usury is worse than doing nothing, all the more for a wealthy man, who doesn’t need further profit. So overall, the parable could have been written much better.

The reason why it’s written so unsatisfactorily is, of course, pun-encryption:

The secret meaning is that the talents are really poor debtors, and the master and his servants are themselves usurers! In preparation for the master’s absence, the servants receive debt-notes for extortion, each according to his own wealth. The two richer servants act like the merciless money-mongers that they are. They not only squeeze the interest out of their debtors, but even manage to indebt more poor people. The master rewards them by making them partners in his usury business. Only the poorest servant has mercy with his debtor. He helps the poor family, hides the debtor in the countryside, and boldly tells the master that he is alive and well! The final lesson spoken by the master is that only servants who are themselves wealthy can be let in on the usury business. Poorer servants must be somehow beguiled about its unjust & avaricious nature.

Very few puns are needed for this encryption to work:

- ὑπαρχω hyparchō “possessions” puns with ὑποχρεως hypochreōs “debtor”. This is what the master hands over!
- ταλαντον talanton “talent” puns with τλαντων tlantōn “sufferer”, i.e. a poor debtor.
- απελθων ωρυξεν γην ōryxen gen “went away and dug into the ground” puns with απελθων αρηξοιεν γενεαν arēxoien genean “went against it and helped the family”.
- αργυριον argyrion “money” puns with αγρον agron “farmer”, i.e. the indebted farmer.
- Almost all other encryptions are variations of the same word!

(There is also a slightly different version of this story in Luke 19, with minas instead of talents. The puns are less clear, but probably similar: mna “mina” for amynō “requital”, and polis “city” for polys “commoner”.)

To me, this is a rare example where the encrypted story is actually more positive & inspiring than the literal story. Not only do the poor people win here, and for once manage to get the better of the rich usurer. But the authors also made little effort to have the merciful servant look evil or stupid in the story. Instead, the insults by the master can be pun-translated into the servant being a proud & courageous man! Let’s all follow his example. Just be more clever, and don’t tell the masters about it.

### How to read this

- In the interlinear word-by-word translation, each word is shown as a little block; each verse is a paragraph of little blocks.
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- Possible pun-encrypted meaning is marked with light red.
- Official meaning is marked with light green.
- Pun vocabulary is in red, whenever the meaning differs. All vocabulary is linked to online dictionaries.
- Please read the introduction, and judge yourself whether I got it right.
- Religious readers should proceed with care.

## Parable of Debtors

### A master hands over his debtors to his servants, according to their wealth.

#### Matthew 25:14

> Encrypted: It is like when a wealthy man was going away on a journey, who called his own servants, and handed over to them the debtors of him.

> Official: It is like when a wealthy man was going away on a journey, who called his own servants, and handed over to them the possessing of him.

> [It is] like
> ὡσπερ hōsper: just as, even as
> Ὡσπερ hōsper
> ὡσπερ hōsper: just as, even as
> [It is] like
> [when]
> γαρ gar: for, indeed
> γαρ gar
> γαρ gar: for, indeed
> [when]
> a [wealthy] man
> ανθρωπος anthrōpos: man
> ανθρωπος anthrōpos
> ανθρωπος anthrōpos: man
> a [wealthy] man
> was going away [on a journey],
> αποδημεω apodēmeō: go away, depart
> αποδημων apodēmōn
> αποδημεω apodēmeō: go away, depart
> was going away [on a journey],
> [who] called
> καλεω kaleō: call
> εκαλεσεν ekalesen
> καλεω kaleō: call
> [who] called
> his
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τους tous
> ὁ ho: the, he
> his
> own
> ιδιος idios: one's own, distinct
> ιδιους idious
> ιδιος idios: one's own, distinct
> own
> servants,
> δουλος doulos: slave
> δουλους doulous
> δουλος doulos: slave
> servants,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> handed over
> παραδιδωμι paradidōmi: deliver, hand over
> παρεδωκεν paredōken
> παραδιδωμι paradidōmi: deliver, hand over
> handed over
> [to] them
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτοις autois
> αυτος autos: self, he
> [to] them
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> debtors
> ὑποχρεως hypochreōs: indebted, in debt, debtor
> ὑπαρχοντα hyparchonta
> ὑπαρχω hyparchō: possessions, private means
> possessing
> of him.
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> of him.

> Matthew 25:14

#### Matthew 25:15

> Encrypted: And to one indeed he gave five sufferers, to one then two, to one then one, to each according to his own wealth. And he departed at once.

> Official: And to one indeed he gave five talents, to one then two, to one then one, to each according to his own ability. And he departed at once.

> And
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> And
> [to] one
> ὁς hos: who, which
> ὡ hō
> ὁς hos: who, which
> [to] one
> indeed
> μεν men: indeed
> μεν men
> μεν men: indeed
> indeed
> [he] gave
> διδωμι didōmi: give
> εδωκεν edōken
> διδωμι didōmi: give
> [he] gave
> five
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five
> sufferers,
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents,
> [to] one
> ὁς hos: who, which
> ὡ hō
> ὁς hos: who, which
> [to] one
> then
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> then
> two,
> δυο duo: two
> δυο dyo
> δυο duo: two
> two,
> [to] one
> ὁς hos: who, which
> ὡ hō
> ὁς hos: who, which
> [to] one
> then
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> then
> one,
> εις eis: one, other
> ἑν hen
> εις eis: one, other
> one,
> [to] each
> εκαστος ekastos: each, every
> ἑκαστω hekastō
> εκαστος ekastos: each, every
> [to] each
> according to
> κατα kata: down, against
> κατα kata
> κατα kata: down, against
> according to
> [his]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> την tēn
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [his]
> own
> ιδιος idios: one's own, distinct
> ιδιαν idian
> ιδιος idios: one's own, distinct
> own
> wealth.
> δυναμις dynamis: power, pecuniary ability, wealth
> δυναμιν dynamin
> δυναμις dynamis: strength, ability
> ability.
> And
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> And
> [he] departed
> αποδημεω apodēmeō: go away, depart
> απεδημησεν apedēmēsen
> αποδημεω apodēmeō: go away, depart
> [he] departed
> at once.
> ευθεως eutheōs: at once, directly
> Ευθεως eutheōs
> ευθεως eutheōs: at once, directly
> at once.

> Matthew 25:15

### The rich servants collect interest, and indebt more poor people.

#### Matthew 25:16

> Encrypted: Having gone, the one who five sufferers had received, collected interest with them, and gained advantage over another five.

> Official: Having gone, the one who five talents had received, traded with them, and gained another five.

> Having gone,
> πορευομαι poreuomai: go
> Πορευθεις poreutheis
> πορευομαι poreuomai: go
> Having gone,
> the [one]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the [one]
> [who]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [who]
> five
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five
> sufferers
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> had received,
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> λαβων labōn
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> had received,
> [collected?] interest
> εργον ergon: wealth, profit, interest
> ηργασατο ērgasato
> εργαζομαι ergazomai: work, trade; εργον ergon: work
> traded
> with
> εν en: in, on
> εν en
> εν en: in, on
> with
> them,
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτοις autois
> αυτος autos: self, he
> them,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> gained advantage
> κερδαινω kerdainō: make profit, gain advantage
> εκερδησεν ekerdēsen
> κερδαινω kerdainō: gain, win
> gained
> [over?] another
> αλλος allos: other, another
> αλλα alla
> αλλος allos: other, another
> another
> five.
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five.

> Matthew 25:16

#### Matthew 25:17

> Encrypted: Likewise, the one with the two gained advantage over another two.

> Official: Likewise, the one with the two gained another two.

> Likewise,
> ὡσαυτως hōsautōs: likewise, in the same way
> ὡσαυτως hōsautōs
> ὡσαυτως hōsautōs: likewise, in the same way
> Likewise,
> the [one with]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the [one with]
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> two
> δυο duo: two
> δυο dyo
> δυο duo: two
> two
> gained advantage
> κερδαινω kerdainō: make profit, gain advantage
> εκερδησεν ekerdēsen
> κερδαινω kerdainō: gain, win
> gained
> [over?] another
> αλλος allos: other, another
> αλλα alla
> αλλος allos: other, another
> another
> two.
> δυο duo: two
> δυο dyo
> δυο duo: two
> two.

> Matthew 25:17

### The poorest servant helps his debtor to hide from the master.

#### Matthew 25:18

> Encrypted: The one, however, who one had received, he went against this, instead helped the poor family, and hid the farmer from the master of him.

> Official: The one, however, who one had received, he instead went away, dug in the ground, and hid the money of the master of him.

> The [one],
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> The [one],
> however,
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> however,
> [who]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [who]
> one
> εις eis: one, other
> ἑν hen
> εις eis: one, other
> one
> had received,
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> λαβων labōn
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> had received,
> [he] went against [this??],
> επερχομαι eperchomai: come against, proceed against
> απελθων apelthōn
> απερχομαι aperchomai: go away
> [he instead] went away,
> [instead] helped
> αρηγω / αρηξοιεν arēgō / arēxoien: help, aid, succour
> ωρυξεν ōryxen
> ορυσσω / ωρυξεν oryssō / ōryxen: dig, excavate
> dug in
> [the poor] family,
> γενεα genea: family
> γην gēn
> γη / γην gē / gēn: earth
> the ground,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> hid
> κρυπτω kryptō: hide
> εκρυψεν ekrypsen
> κρυπτω kryptō: hide
> hid
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> farmer
> αγρος / αγρον agros / agron: fields, farm, country
> αργυριον argyrion
> αργυριον argyrion: silver, money
> money
> [from??] the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> του tou
> ὁ ho: the, he
> of the
> master
> κυριος kyrios: lord, master
> κυριου kyriou
> κυριος kyrios: lord, master
> master
> of him.
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> of him.

> Matthew 25:18

### The master promotes the rich servants to be partners in his usury business.

#### Matthew 25:19

> Encrypted: Then, after much time, came back the master of the servants those, and took account with them.

> Official: Then, after much time, came back the master of the servants those, and took account with them.

> [Then,] after
> μετα meta: after
> Μετα meta
> μετα meta: after
> [Then,] after
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> much
> πολυς polys: much, many
> πολυν polyn
> πολυς polys: much, many
> much
> time,
> χρονος chronos: time, all
> χρονον chronon
> χρονος chronos: time, all
> time,
> came back
> ερχομαι erchomai: come
> ερχεται erchetai
> ερχομαι erchomai: come
> came back
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> master
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> κυριος kyrios
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> master
> of the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> των tōn
> ὁ ho: the, he
> of the
> servants
> δουλος doulos: slave
> δουλων doulōn
> δουλος doulos: slave
> servants
> those,
> εκεινος ekeinos: that, there
> εκεινων ekeinōn
> εκεινος ekeinos: that, there
> those,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> took
> συναιρεω synaireō: bring together, reconcile
> συναιρει synairei
> συναιρεω synaireō: bring together, reconcile
> took
> account
> λογος logos: word, report, account
> λογον logon
> λογος logos: word, report, account
> account
> with
> μετα meta: with
> μετ met
> μετα meta: with
> with
> them.
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτων autōn
> αυτος autos: self, he
> them.

> Matthew 25:19

#### Matthew 25:20

> Encrypted: And having come, the one who the five sufferers had received brought to him debt notes of another five sufferers, saying: Master, five sufferers, to me did you hand over. Behold, over another five sufferers have I gained advantage.

> Official: And having come, the one who the five talents had received brought to him another five talents, saying: Master, five talents to me did you hand over. Behold, another five talents have I gained.

> And
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> And
> having come,
> προσερχομαι proserchomai: come, approach
> προσελθων proselthōn
> προσερχομαι proserchomai: come, approach
> having come,
> the [one]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the [one]
> [who] the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [who] the
> five
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five
> sufferers
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> had received
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> λαβων labōn
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> had received
> brought to [him]
> προσφερω prospherō: bring, offer
> προσηνεγκεν prosēnegken
> προσφερω prospherō: bring, offer
> brought to [him]
> [debt notes of?] another
> αλλος allos: other, another
> αλλα alla
> αλλος allos: other, another
> another
> five
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five
> sufferers,
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents,
> saying:
> λεγω legō: say
> λεγων legōn
> λεγω legō: say
> saying:
> Master,
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> Κυριε kyrie
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> Master,
> five
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five
> sufferers,
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> to me
> εγω egō: I, mine
> μοι moi
> εγω egō: I, mine
> to me
> did [you] hand over.
> παραδιδωμι paradidōmi: deliver, hand over
> παρεδωκας paredōkas
> παραδιδωμι paradidōmi: deliver, hand over
> did [you] hand over.
> Behold,
> ὁραω horaō: see
> ιδε ide
> ὁραω horaō: see
> Behold,
> [over?] another
> αλλος allos: other, another
> αλλα alla
> αλλος allos: other, another
> another
> five
> πεντε pente: five
> πεντε pente
> πεντε pente: five
> five
> sufferers
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> have [I] gained advantage.
> κερδαινω kerdainō: make profit, gain advantage
> εκερδησα ekerdēsa
> κερδαινω kerdainō: gain, win
> have [I] gained.

> Matthew 25:20

#### Matthew 25:21

> Encrypted: Said to him the master of him: Well done, servant, beneficial and obedient! Towards the oligarchs you were obedient. Over the commoners you I can appoint. Enter into the debt business of the master of you!

> Official: Said to him the master of him: Well done, servant, good and trustworthy! Over a few things you were trustworthy. Over many things you I will appoint. Enter into the joy of the master of you!

> Said
> φημι phēmi: declare
> Εφη ephē
> φημι phēmi: declare
> Said
> to him
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτω autō
> αυτος autos: self, he
> to him
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> master
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> κυριος kyrios
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> master
> of him:
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> of him:
> Well [done],
> ευ eu: well, good
> Ευ eu
> ευ eu: well, good
> Well [done],
> servant,
> δουλος doulos: slave
> δουλε doule
> δουλος doulos: slave
> servant,
> beneficial
> αγαθος agathos: serviceable, benefit
> αγαθε agathe
> αγαθος agathos: good
> good
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> obedient!
> πιστος pistos: obedient
> πιστε piste
> πιστος pistos: faithful, trustworthy
> trustworthy!
> Towards
> επι epi: against, towards
> επι epi
> επι epi: on, over
> Over
> the oligarchs
> ολιγος oligos: the few, governing body in oligarchies
> ολιγα oliga
> ολιγος oligos: few, little
> a few [things]
> [you] were
> ειμι eimi: be
> ης ēs
> ειμι eimi: be
> [you] were
> obedient.
> πιστος pistos: obedient
> πιστος pistos
> πιστος pistos: faithful, trustworthy
> trustworthy.
> Over
> επι epi: on, upon
> επι epi
> επι epi: on, upon
> Over
> the commoners
> πολυς polys: multitude, people, commonalty
> πολλων pollōn
> πολυς polys: much, many
> many [things]
> you
> συ su: you
> σε se
> συ su: you
> you
> [I can] appoint.
> καθιστημι kathistēmi: appoint, set
> καταστησω katastēsō
> καθιστημι kathistēmi: appoint, set
> [I will] appoint.
> Enter
> εισερχομαι eiserchomai: go in
> εισελθε eiselthe
> εισερχομαι eiserchomai: go in
> Enter
> into
> εις eis: into
> εις eis
> εις eis: into
> into
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> την tēn
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> [debt] business
> χρεος / χρεων chreos / chreōn: debt, business
> χαραν charan
> χαρα / χαραν chara / charan: joy, gladness
> joy
> of the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> του tou
> ὁ ho: the, he
> of the
> master
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> κυριου kyriou
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> master
> of you!
> συ su: you
> σου sou
> συ su: you
> of you!

> Matthew 25:21

#### Matthew 25:22

> Encrypted: Having come then also, the one with the two sufferers said: Master, two sufferers to me did you hand over. Behold, over another two sufferers have I gained advantage.

> Official: Having come then also, the one with the two talents said: Master, two talents to me did you hand over. Behold, another two talents have I gained.

> Having come
> προσερχομαι proserchomai: come, approach
> Προσελθων proselthōn
> προσερχομαι proserchomai: come, approach
> Having come
> then
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> then
> also,
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> also,
> the [one]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the [one]
> [with] the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [with] the
> two
> δυο duo: two
> δυο dyo
> δυο duo: two
> two
> sufferers
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> said:
> λεγω legō: say
> ειπεν eipen
> λεγω legō: say
> said:
> Master,
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> Κυριε kyrie
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> Master,
> two
> δυο duo: two
> δυο dyo
> δυο duo: two
> two
> sufferers
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> to me
> εγω egō: I, mine
> μοι moi
> εγω egō: I, mine
> to me
> did [you] hand over.
> παραδιδωμι paradidōmi: deliver, hand over
> παρεδωκας paredōkas
> παραδιδωμι paradidōmi: deliver, hand over
> did [you] hand over.
> Behold,
> ὁραω horaō: see
> ιδε ide
> ὁραω horaō: see
> Behold,
> [over?] another
> αλλος allos: other, another
> αλλα alla
> αλλος allos: other, another
> another
> two
> δυο duo: two
> δυο dyo
> δυο duo: two
> two
> sufferers
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents
> have [I] gained advantage.
> κερδαινω kerdainō: make profit, gain advantage
> εκερδησα ekerdēsa
> κερδαινω kerdainō: gain, win
> have [I] gained.

> Matthew 25:22

#### Matthew 25:23

> Encrypted: Said to him the master of him: Well done, servant, beneficial and obedient! Towards the oligarchs you were obedient. Over the commoners you I can appoint. Enter into the debt business of the master of you!

> Official: Said to him the master of him: Well done, servant, good and trustworthy! Over a few things you were trustworthy. Over many things you I will appoint. Enter into the joy of the master of you!

> Said
> φημι phēmi: declare
> Εφη ephē
> φημι phēmi: declare
> Said
> to him
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτω autō
> αυτος autos: self, he
> to him
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> master
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> κυριος kyrios
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> master
> of him:
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> of him:
> Well [done],
> ευ eu: well, good
> Ευ eu
> ευ eu: well, good
> Well [done],
> servant,
> δουλος doulos: slave
> δουλε doule
> δουλος doulos: slave
> servant,
> beneficial
> αγαθος agathos: serviceable, benefit
> αγαθε agathe
> αγαθος agathos: good
> good
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> obedient!
> πιστος pistos: obedient
> πιστε piste
> πιστος pistos: faithful, trustworthy
> trustworthy!
> Towards
> επι epi: towards
> επι epi
> επι epi: on, upon
> Over
> the oligarchs
> ολιγος oligos: the few, governing body in oligarchies
> ολιγα oliga
> ολιγος oligos: few, little
> a few [things]
> [you] were
> ειμι eimi: be
> ης ēs
> ειμι eimi: be
> [you] were
> obedient.
> πιστος pistos: obedient
> πιστος pistos
> πιστος pistos: faithful, trustworthy
> trustworthy.
> Over
> επι epi: on, upon
> επι epi
> επι epi: on, upon
> Over
> the commoners
> πολυς polys: many, multitude, people, commonalty
> πολλων pollōn
> πολυς polys: much, many
> many [things]
> you
> συ su: you
> σε se
> συ su: you
> you
> [I can] appoint.
> καθιστημι kathistēmi: appoint, set
> καταστησω katastēsō
> καθιστημι kathistēmi: appoint, set
> [I will] appoint.
> Enter
> εισερχομαι eiserchomai: go in
> εισελθε eiselthe
> εισερχομαι eiserchomai: go in
> Enter
> into
> εις eis: into
> εις eis
> εις eis: into
> into
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> την tēn
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> [debt] business
> χρεος / χρεων chreos / chreōn: debt, business
> χαραν charan
> χαρα / χαραν chara / charan: joy, gladness
> joy
> of the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> του tou
> ὁ ho: the, he
> of the
> master
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> κυριου kyriou
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> master
> of you!
> συ su: you
> σου sou
> συ su: you
> of you!

> Matthew 25:23

### The poor servant admits having helped the debtor, and is berated.

#### Matthew 25:24

> Encrypted: Having come then also, the one who the one sufferer had received said: Master, I know you, that harsh you are a man, reaping where not you have sown, and gathering from where not you have scattered.

> Official: Having come then also, the one who the one talent had received said: Master, I know you, that harsh you are a man, reaping where not you have sown, and gathering from where not you have scattered.

> Having come
> προσερχομαι proserchomai: come, approach
> Προσελθων proselthōn
> προσερχομαι proserchomai: come, approach
> Having come
> then
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> then
> also,
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> also,
> the [one]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the [one]
> [who] the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [who] the
> one
> εις eis: one, other
> ἑν hen
> εις eis: one, other
> one
> sufferer
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντον talanton
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talent
> had received
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> ειληφως eilēphōs
> λαμβανω lambanō: take, receive
> had received
> said:
> λεγω legō: say
> ειπεν eipen
> λεγω legō: say
> said:
> Master,
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> Κυριε kyrie
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> Master,
> [I] know
> γινωσκω ginōskō: come to know
> εγνων egnōn
> γινωσκω ginōskō: come to know
> [I] know
> you,
> συ su: you
> σε se
> συ su: you
> you,
> that
> ὁτι hoti: that, because
> ὁτι hoti
> ὁτι hoti: that, because
> that
> harsh
> σκληρος sklēros: hard, harsh
> σκληρος sklēros
> σκληρος sklēros: hard, harsh
> harsh
> you are
> ειμι eimi: be
> ει ei
> ειμι eimi: be
> you are
> a man,
> ανθρωπος anthrōpos: man
> ανθρωπος anthrōpos
> ανθρωπος anthrōpos: man
> a man,
> reaping
> θεριζω therizō: reap, harvest
> θεριζων therizōn
> θεριζω therizō: reap, harvest
> reaping
> where
> οπου opou: where, which
> ὁπου hopou
> οπου opou: where, which
> where
> not
> ου ou: not
> ουκ ouk
> ου ou: not
> not
> [you] have sown,
> σπειρω speirō: sow
> εσπειρας espeiras
> σπειρω speirō: sow
> [you] have sown,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> gathering
> συναγω synagō: gather, bring together
> συναγων synagōn
> συναγω synagō: gather, bring together
> gathering
> from where
> ὁθεν hothen: from where, whence
> ὁθεν hothen
> ὁθεν hothen: from where, whence
> from where
> not
> ου ou: not
> ου ou
> ου ou: not
> not
> [you] have scattered.
> διασκορπιζω diaskorpizō: scatter, disperse
> διεσκορπισας dieskorpisas
> διασκορπιζω diaskorpizō: scatter, disperse
> [you] have scattered.

> Matthew 25:24

#### Matthew 25:25

> Encrypted: And I was afraid for him, so when you were gone away, I hid the sufferer from you in the countryside. Behold, you shall know that he is alive and well.

> Official: And I was afraid, so when you were gone away, I hid the talent of you in the ground. Behold, you have it that is yours.

> And
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> And
> [I] was afraid [for him],
> φοβεω phobeō: fear, afraid
> φοβηθεις phobētheis
> φοβεω phobeō: fear, afraid
> [I] was afraid,
> [so when you] were gone away,
> απερχομαι aperchomai: go away
> απελθων apelthōn
> απερχομαι aperchomai: go away
> [so when you] were gone away,
> [I] hid
> κρυπτω kryptō: hide
> εκρυψα ekrypsa
> κρυπτω kryptō: hide
> [I] hid
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> sufferer
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντον talanton
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talent
> [from?] you
> συ su: you
> σου sou
> συ su: you
> of you
> in
> εν en: in, on
> εν en
> εν en: in, on
> in
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τη tē
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> countryside.
> γη gē: land, country
> γη gē
> γη gē: earth, ground
> ground.
> Behold,
> ὁραω horaō: see
> ιδε ide
> ὁραω horaō: see
> Behold,
> you [shall] know
> εχω echō: know, understand
> εχεις echeis
> εχω echō: have, possess
> you have
> [that] he
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> it [that is]
> is alive and well.
> σως sōs: safe and sound, alive and well
> σον son
> σος sos: your, yours
> yours.

> Matthew 25:25

#### Matthew 25:26

> Encrypted: Answering now, the master of him said to him: A clever servant, and courageous! You knew that I like to reap where not I have sown, and gather from where not I have scattered.

> Official: Answering now, the master of him said to him: A bad servant, and lazy! You knew that I like to reap where not I have sown, and gather from where not I have scattered.

> Answering
> αποκρινομαι apokrinomai: answer
> Αποκριθεις apokritheis
> αποκρινομαι apokrinomai: answer
> Answering
> now,
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> now,
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> master
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> κυριος kyrios
> κυριος kurios: lord, master
> master
> of him
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> of him
> said
> λεγω legō: say
> ειπεν eipen
> λεγω legō: say
> said
> [to] him:
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτω autō
> αυτος autos: self, he
> [to] him:
> A clever
> πανουργος panourgos: cunning, clever, smart
> Πονηρε ponēre
> πονηρος ponēros: toilsome, bad
> A bad
> servant,
> δουλος doulos: slave
> δουλε doule
> δουλος doulos: slave
> servant,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> courageous!
> αγηνωρ / αγενορες agēnōr / agenores: proud, courageous
> οκνηρε oknēre
> οκνηρος / οκνηρε oknēros / oknēre: slothful, lazy
> lazy!
> [You] knew
> οιδα oida: be aware
> ηδεις ēdeis
> οιδα oida: be aware
> [You] knew
> that
> ὁτι hoti: that, because
> ὁτι hoti
> ὁτι hoti: that, because
> that
> [I like to] reap
> θεριζω therizō: reap, harvest
> θεριζω therizō
> θεριζω therizō: reap, harvest
> [I like to] reap
> where
> οπου opou: where, which
> ὁπου hopou
> οπου opou: where, which
> where
> not
> ου ou: not
> ουκ ouk
> ου ou: not
> not
> [I] have sown,
> σπειρω speirō: sow
> εσπειρα espeira
> σπειρω speirō: sow
> [I] have sown,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> gather
> συναγω synagō: gather, bring together
> συναγω synagō
> συναγω synagō: gather, bring together
> gather
> from where
> ὁθεν hothen: from where, whence
> ὁθεν hothen
> ὁθεν hothen: from where, whence
> from where
> not
> ου ou: not
> ου ou
> ου ou: not
> not
> [I] have scattered.
> διασκορπιζω diaskorpizō: scatter, disperse
> διεσκορπισα dieskorpisa
> διασκορπιζω diaskorpizō: scatter, disperse
> [I] have scattered.

> Matthew 25:26

#### Matthew 25:27

> Encrypted: It should have been that you therefore threw the farmer wanted by me to the bankers, and coming home, I would have received my profit with their usury services.

> Official: It should have been that you therefore put the money of me to the bankers, and coming home, I would have received my original sum with interest.

> [It] should [have been]
> δει dei: should, ought
> εδει edei
> δει dei: should, ought
> [It] should [have been]
> [that] you
> συ su: you
> σε se
> συ su: you
> [that] you
> therefore
> ουν oun: therefore, then
> ουν oun
> ουν oun: therefore, then
> therefore
> threw
> βαλλω ballō: throw, put, place
> βαλειν balein
> βαλλω ballō: throw, put, place
> put
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> farmer
> αγρος / αγρον agros / agron: fields, farm, country
> αργυρια argyria
> αργυριον argyrion: silver, money
> money
> [wanted by?] me
> εγω egō: I, mine
> μου mou
> εγω egō: I, mine
> of me
> [to] the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τοις tois
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [to] the
> bankers,
> τραπεζιτης trapezitēs: money changer, banker
> τραπεζιταις trapezitais
> τραπεζιτης trapezitēs: money changer, banker
> bankers,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> coming [home],
> ερχομαι erchomai: come
> ελθων elthōn
> ερχομαι erchomai: come
> coming [home],
> I
> εγω egō: I, mine
> εγω egō
> εγω egō: I, mine
> I
> [would] have received
> κομιζω komizō: receive, bring
> εκομισαμην ekomisamēn
> κομιζω komizō: receive, bring
> [would] have received
> αν an: would, could
> αν an
> αν an: would, could
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> my [profit]
> εμος emos: my, mine
> εμον emon
> εμος emos: my, mine
> my [original sum?]
> with
> συν syn: with the help of
> συν syn
> συν syn: with, together with
> with
> [their] usury [services??].
> τοκος tokos: usury
> τοκω tokō
> τοκος tokos: interest
> interest.

> Matthew 25:27

#### Matthew 25:28

> Encrypted: Take therefore from him the debt notes of the sufferer, and give it to the one having the ten sufferers.

> Official: Take therefore from him the talent, and give it to the one having the ten talents.

> Take
> αιρω airō: raise
> Αρατε arate
> αιρω airō: raise
> Take
> therefore
> ουν oun: therefore, then
> ουν oun
> ουν oun: therefore, then
> therefore
> from
> απο apo: from, away from
> απ ap
> απο apo: from, away from
> from
> him
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> him
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> [debt notes of?] the sufferer,
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντον talanton
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talent,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> give [it]
> διδωμι didōmi: give
> δοτε dote
> διδωμι didōmi: give
> give [it]
> [to] the [one]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τω tō
> ὁ ho: the, he
> [to] the [one]
> having
> εχω echō: have
> εχοντι echonti
> εχω echō: have
> having
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τα ta
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> ten
> δεκα deka: ten
> δεκα deka
> δεκα deka: ten
> ten
> sufferers.
> τλαω / τλαντων tlaō / tlantōn: suffer, submit; τλητος tlētos: suffering
> ταλαντα talanta
> ταλαντον talanton: talent
> talents.

> Matthew 25:28

### Only wealthy servants can get involved in the oligarchs’ usury, poor ones must be deceived.

#### Matthew 25:29

> Encrypted: For to one who is already wealthy, all usury practices can be shown, and he will just want to increase his wealth by them. The one, however, not being wealthy, even that little which he has must be taken away from him.

> Official: For to the one who has, all will be given, and he will have more than enough. The one, however, not having, even that little which he has will be taken away from him.

> ὁ ho: the, he
> τω tō
> ὁ ho: the, he
> For
> γαρ gar: for, indeed
> γαρ gar
> γαρ gar: for, indeed
> For
> [to one who is already] wealthy,
> εχω echō: have, possess, wealthy
> εχοντι echonti
> εχω echō: have, possess, wealthy
> [to the one who] has,
> all [usury practices??]
> πας pas: all, every
> παντι panti
> πας pas: all, every
> all
> [can] be shown,
> διδωμι didōmi: present, show
> δοθησεται dothēsetai
> διδωμι didōmi: give
> [will] be given,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> [he will just want] to increase [his wealth by them].
> περισσευω perisseuō: exceed, increase, more than enough
> περισσευθησεται perisseuthēsetai
> περισσευω perisseuō: exceed, increase, more than enough
> [he will have] more than enough.
> The [one],
> ὁ ho: the, he
> του tou
> ὁ ho: the, he
> The [one],
> however,
> δε de: but, and
> δε de
> δε de: but, and
> however,
> not
> μη mē: not, that...not
> μη mē
> μη mē: not, that...not
> not
> being wealthy,
> εχω echō: have, possess, wealthy
> εχοντος echontos
> εχω echō: have, possess, wealthy
> having,
> even
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> even
> that [little] which
> ὁς hos: who, which
> ὁ ho
> ὁς hos: who, which
> that [little] which
> he has
> εχω echō: have, possess
> εχει echei
> εχω echō: have, possess
> he has
> [must] be taken away
> αιρω airō: raise, remove
> αρθησεται arthēsetai
> αιρω airō: raise, remove
> [will] be taken away
> from
> απο apo: from, away from
> απ ap
> απο apo: from, away from
> from
> him.
> αυτος autos: self, he
> αυτου autou
> αυτος autos: self, he
> him.

> Matthew 25:29

#### Matthew 25:30

> Encrypted: And the not profit-minded servants, always expose them to some deceit on the outside. Only then can there be a beguiling, and the gobbling-up of the poor people’s possessions.

> Official: And the useless servant, servant, into the darkness outside. Then there will be weeping, and the gnashing of teeth.

> And
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> And
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> τον ton
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> not profit[-minded]
> αχρειος achreios: unprofitable
> αχρειον achreion
> αχρειος achreios: useless
> useless
> servants,
> δουλος doulos: slave
> δουλον doulon
> δουλος doulos: slave
> servant,
> [always] expose [them]
> εκβαλλω ekballō: expose, produce, put forth
> εκβαλετε ekbalete
> εκβαλλω ekballō: cast out
> servant,
> to
> εις eis: into
> εις eis
> εις eis: into
> into
> [some]
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> deceit
> σκοτος skotos: deceit
> σκοτος skotos
> σκοτος skotos: darkness
> darkness
> [on] the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> το to
> ὁ ho: the, he
> outside.
> εξωτερος exōteros: outer, outside
> εξωτερον exōteron
> εξωτερος exōteros: outer, outside
> outside.
> [Only then can] there
> εκει ekei: there
> εκει ekei
> εκει ekei: there
> [Then] there
> be
> ειμι eimi: be
> εσται estai
> ειμι eimi: be
> [will] be
> a
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> beguiling [???],
> κηληθμος kēlēthmos: enchantment; κηλεω kēleō: beguile
> κλαυθμος klauthmos
> κλαυθμος klauthmos: weeping; κλαιω klaiō: cry, weep
> weeping,
> and
> και kai: and, even
> και kai
> και kai: and, even
> and
> the
> ὁ ho: the, he
> ὁ ho
> ὁ ho: the, he
> the
> gobbling-up
> βρυκω brykō: eat greedily, gobble, devour, consume
> βρυγμος brygmos
> βρυγμος brygmos: gnashing; βρυκω brykō: gnash the teeth
> gnashing
> of
> ὁ ho: the, he
> των tōn
> ὁ ho: the, he
> of
> the poor [people’s possessions?].
> αδυνατος / αδυνατων adynatos / adynatōn: poor, powerless
> οδοντων odontōn
> οδους / οδοντων odous / odontōn: tooth
> teeth.

> Matthew 25:30

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