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This 3 page paper briefly comments on Matthew's Gospel, in general, and then explains and discusses this parable, including a synopsis of the parable. The essay discusses interpretations of the parable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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suggest but we are not always able to do so. We were unable to access two of your books.] The position of Matthews Gospel as the first of four reflects
the view that it was the first one written (New American Bible, 1992, NT, p. 6). Subsequent research would conclude that it was written after Marks Gospel (New American Bible,
1992, NT, p. 6). However, the position also reflects the esteem held for the text (New American Bible, 1992, NT, p. 6). Matthew is the most-often quoted of the
Gospels, in fact, in early Christianity, it was the most often quoted in non-canonical literature (New American Bible, 1992, NT, p. 6). This Gospel clearly presents the story of Jesus,
the many demands placed on individuals as Christian disciples, the new age that is actualized through the ministry of Jesus, through His death and resurrection (New American Bible, 1992, NT,
p. 6). The Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25:14-30, like all parables, is a lesson. It has been interpreted as a lesson related to the Christians journey
to Heaven ((New American Bible, 1992; Copeland, 2004), responsibility (Ritenbaugh, 2005), the mandate not to waste (Riddle, 2005), the mandate to be productive (Riddle, 2005; Copeland, 2004). Both Wesley and
Henry interpret the journey of the master as Jesus journey to the Kingdom of Heaven (Wesley, 2005; Henry, 2005). In Mark 13, we read: "For the Son of man is
as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch" (Mark
13:34), which would suggest the master in the parable is Christ Himself. Both the Parable of the Virgin, which precedes this one, and the Parable of the Talents relate
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