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1294 The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ, According to St. Matthew

15 And to one he gave five talents, and to 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have committed
another two, and to another one, to every one my money to the bankers, and at my coming I
according to his proper ability: and immediately should have received my own with usury.
he took his journey. 28 Take ye away therefore the talent from him,
16 And he that had received the five talents, and give it to him that hath ten talents.
went his way, and traded with the same, and 29 For to every one that hath shall be given,
gained other five. and he shall abound: but from him that hath
17 And in like manner he that had received not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be
the two, gained other two. taken away.
18 But he that had received the one, going 30 And the unprofitable servant cast ye out
his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord’s into the exterior darkness. There shall be weep-
money. ing and gnashing of teeth.
19 But after a long time the lord of those ser- 31 And when the Son of man shall come in his
vants came, and reckoned with them. majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall
20 And he that had received the five talents he sit upon the seat of his majesty.
coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, 32 And all nations shall be gathered together
thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I before him, and he shall separate them one from
have gained other five over and above. another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep
21 His lord said to him: Well done, good and from the goats:
faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right
over a few things, I will place thee over many hand, but the goats on his left.
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 34 Then shall the king say to them that shall
22 And he also that had received the two tal- be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my
ents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for
talents to me: behold I have gained other two. you from the foundation of the world.
23 His lord said to him: Well done, good and 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat;
faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a
over a few things, I will place thee over many stranger, and you took me in:
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 36 Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you
24 But he that had received the one talent, visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.
came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard 37 Then shall the just answer him, saying:
man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown, Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee;
and gatherest where thou hast not strewed. thirsty, and gave thee drink?
25 And being afraid I went and hid thy talent 38 And when did we see thee a stranger, and
in the earth: behold here thou hast that which took thee in? or naked, and covered thee?
is thine. 39 Or when did we see thee sick or in prison,
26 And his lord answering, said to him: and came to thee?
Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that 40 And the king answering, shall say to them:
I reap where I sow not, and gather where I have Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one
not strewed: of these my least brethren, you did it to me.