Parable of the Talents
Students may read Matthew 25:14-30
Jesus told a story to his followers about a wealthy man who was preparing to go on a long trip. He called to three of his servants and gave them each a part of his wealth. He gave one servant 5 talents, another 2 talents, and another 1 talent. When the wealthy man returned, he asked each servant what they had done with their talents. The first two servants had gained more with the talents they had received. But the third servant had buried his 1 talent and had gained nothing.
Discussion Questions
A talent was an ancient unit of measurement for gold or silver. Today, how do we define talent? Let’s say that Jesus was talking about truth. What does this story tell us about what we should do with the truths we have received?
