[fqued]

By the way, I just the definition of talent {gr: talanton) in my massive Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and other Early Christian Literature.

The only definition given for its use in any texts of that period is as a unit of money. the value did vary, but the meaning is only as money.

If you want, I can check it also in one of Liddel-Scott's Greek lexicons, if you like.

[SteveH]

Your dictionary results are not surprising, and totally aligned with what I told you earlier.

Again: some people take the bible too literally.

It's a parable, which means that it has a literal interpretation and an allegorical interpretation. You and Tamsey latched onto the literal interpretation. Jesus' intent (I think) was the allegorical interpretation.

From m-w.com:

Main Entry: par·a·ble Pronunciation: 'par-&-b&l Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin parabola, from Greek parabolE comparison, from paraballein to compare, from para- + ballein to throw -- more at DEVIL Date: 14th century : EXAMPLE; specifically : a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle