parable of the talents

Joanna Sheldon cjs10 at cornell.edu
Tue May 22 18:49:36 PDT 2001


At 09:06 23-05-01, you wrote:
>[posted from non-sub'd address]
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>From: sawicky at epinet.org (Max Sawicky)
>Subject: Gospel of St. George
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 19:00:01 +0100
>
>Matthew 25
>28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten
>talents.
>29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance:
>but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
>30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be
>weeping and gnashing of teeth.
>
>
>can anybody explain this? Was Matthew the first supply-sider?
>
>mbs

Yeah, I think you're right. Complete with benefit cuts to the unemployed:

"Matt.25:15 - And unto one he gave five talents to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Matt.25:16-21 - Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. (17) And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. (18) But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. (19) After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. (20) And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. (21) His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matt.25:22 - He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them. (23) His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (24) Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: Matt.25:25-30 - And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. (26) His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: (27) Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. (28) Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. (29) For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. (30) And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. See - Where is Heaven and Hell."

(I love that "I knew thee that thou art an hard man"...)

There's more of the same in:

"Luke 8:18 - Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have, (or, thinketh that he hath)."

"Mark 4:24-25 - And he (Jesus) said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. (25) For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath."

cheers, Joanna

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