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Mat 25:15. Ἔδωκε, κ.τ.λ., gave, etc.) He left them free to choose their method of trafficking without saying, “Give to the bankers.”-πέντε-δύο-ἕν, five-two-one) A parable nearly resembling this occurs in Luk 19:13, where one pound is given to each servant, and the pound of the first produced ten, of the second five, of the third none. The goods which God gives are distributed equitably: and who knows whether, in all their inequality, the most scantily provided is surpassed by the richest more than by five parts? We may compare with this the circumstance, that Plato, in his book on Laws, has not permitted any citizen to possess an income more than five times that of the poorest. See Arist. Polit. ii. 5. A. Ruimer, the Flemish preacher, was of opinion that the Reformed Church had five talents, the Lutheran two, the Roman one. What has the Greek? What have other churches, ancient and modern? What has posterity?-δύναμιν, ability) sc. for trafficking. No one is required to do more than he is able; therefore he is rightfully compelled to render an account.-εὐθέως, immediately, straightway) See the two following chapters.