聪明的回答说,恐怕不够你我用的。不如你们自己到卖油的那里去买吧。But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
他们去买的时候,新郎到了。那豫备好了的,同他进去坐席。门就关了。And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
天国又好比一个人要往外国去,就叫了仆人来,把他的家业交给他们。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.
按着各人的才干,给他们银子。一个给了五千,一个给了二千,一个给了一千。就往外国去了。And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.