Matthew 25:29

29 For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 25:29 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 25:29

For unto everyone that hath shall be given
This seems to be a frequent saying of Christ's, or a common maxim of his, which he made use of on different occasions; (See Gill on Matthew 13:12), and accords with some usual sayings, and proverbial expressions of the Jews; who say ^F1, that "the blessed God does not give wisdom, but to him that has wisdom"; and of a man, in other respects, they use this is a common proverb ^F2,

``if he adds or increases, they add unto him, and if he lessens, they lessen to him:''

and so here; he that has gifts; and talents, shall have an addition to them.

And he shall have abundance
of spiritual gifts and knowledge;

but from him that hath not, shall be taken away, even that which he
hath.
The Vulgate Latin reads, "that which he seemed to have", and so reads Munster's Hebrew Gospel, and so it is read in some Greek copies; though it seems to be taken out of ( Luke 8:18 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 55. 1. Zohar in Exod. fol. 89. 4.
F2 Vajikra Rabba, sect. 30. fol. 170. 2.

Matthew 25:29 In-Context

27 then you should have deposited my money with the bankers. And when I returned I would have received my money back with interest.

28 " 'So take the talent from him and give it to the one who has 10 talents.

29 For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

30 And throw this good-for-nothing slave into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

31 "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.