‘Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to him who possesses ten talents.
‘Then you should have put my silver with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.
‘For to everyone who possesses, more shall be given, and he shall have overflowingly; but from him who does not possess, even what he possesses shall be taken away.
but one only is necessary, and Miryam has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
“Then he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who possesses ten minas.’