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Doctrine

I. That Christ Jesus is the great Lord and Owner.

II. That Christ, at His departure, appointed every man his work; and, at His ascension, gave gifts unto men, to be employed for His glory till He come again.

III. That it pleases the Lord to dispense His gifts variously among His people; to some more, to some fewer, talents. All have some talent. There is diversity, however

(1)  Of employments and offices;

(2)  In the kind of gifts;

(3)  As to the measures and degrees. The account must be answerable to our receipts.

(T. Manton.)

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KJV: For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

WEB: "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.