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Straightway (eutheōs). Beginning of Mat 25:16, not the end of Mat 25:15. The business temper of this slave is shown by his promptness.
With them (en autois). Instrumental use of en. He worked (ērgasato), did business, traded with them. “The virgins wait, the servants work” (Vincent).
Made (epoiēsen). But Westcott and Hort read ekerdēsen, gained, as in Mat 25:17. Kerdos means interest. This gain was a hundred per cent.