To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.

The one with the two talents also came and said, 'Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.'