[B-Greek] Talanton in Matthew 25

Larry Baker bakerlarryn at yahoo.com
Sat Apr 30 13:09:23 EDT 2005


The Greek word, talanton, in Matthew 25 must signify
something other than our English word, talent, and be
something of great value that could be multiplied with
rewards or ignored at one's eternal peril.  This would
be true of the Gospel and would parallel the Parable
of the Sower and Four Soils in Matthew 13, where Jesus
explains that the "seed" is the word of God, namely
the Gospel of repentance toward God and faith in our
Lord Jesus Christ.  This Gospel, if accepted, as by
the 5-talent and 2-talent servants, will bring life
and a life of a ministry of reconciliation
(multiplying the Gospel in others) which Paul
explained in 2 Cor. 5:18.  This Gospel, if reject, as
by the 1-talent servant, will receive a condemnation
of "outer darkness" - the imagery of Gehenna.  Jesus
offered an alternative for the last servant of at
least a minimum of faith similar to that descirbed by
St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15.  

Does anyone know of any ancient or medieval or later
interpreters that have noted this simple
interpretation?

Larry N. Baker, prof.
American Christian College and Seminary
Moore, OK

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