ACC ~ Matthew 25 v22 - 23

YOU GAVE TWO TALENTS

ORIGEN: Concerning the two talents, those who did not stay with the original sum given but sought to excel—though unable to surpass the measure of two talents—are those who had imbibed worldly know-how. Two seems to be an average or mundane number. Having received the two talents from the one who knew their ability, he gained two talents more. This can be viewed either with respect to worldly knowledge or to a higher knowledge. COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 66. [1]

[1] GCS 38.2:155.

TWO TALENTS

GREGORY THE GREAT: The servant who returned with two talents was praised by his master. He was led to his eternal reward when his master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Because you have been faithful about a few things, I shall put you in charge of many.” FORTY GOSPEL HOMILIES 9.2. [1]

[1] PL 76:1107; CS 123:128 (Homily 18).

ETERNAL JOYS

GREGORY THE GREAT: All the good deeds of our present life, however many they may appear to be, are few in comparison with our eternal recompense. The faithful servant is put in charge of many things after overcoming all the troubles brought him by perishable things. He glories in the eternal joys of his heavenly dwelling. He is brought completely into the joy of his master when he is taken into his eternal home and joined to the company of angels. His inner joy at his gift is such that there is no longer any external perishable thing that can cause him sorrow. FORTY GOSPEL HOMILIES 9.2. [1]

[1] PL 76:1107; CS 123:128-29 (Homily 18).