'Talents' in the Bible

When he had begun to settle the accounts, a person who owed him 10,000 talents was brought to him.

To one man he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, based on their ability. Then he went on his trip.

"The one who received five talents went out at once and invested them and earned five more.

In the same way, the one who had two talents earned two more.

The one who had received five talents came up and brought five more talents. "Master,' he said, "you gave me five talents. See, I've earned five more talents.'

"The one with two talents also came forward and said, "Master, you gave me two talents. See, I've earned two more talents.

Then the master said, "Take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents,