“Then the second slave
Came in.
He said.
‘Lord!
Your mina
Has made five minas.’”
καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ δεύτερος λέγων Ἡ μνᾶ σου, κύριε, ἐποίησεν πέντε μνᾶς.
Luke indicated that the second slave came in (καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ δεύτερος) and told this nobleman, his lord (λέγων Ἡ μνᾶ σου, κύριε), that he had bargained his one mina into 5 minas (ἐποίησεν πέντε μνᾶς). This second slave had made 5 times more than what he had originally had. There is something similar in Matthew, chapter 25:22, perhaps indicating a Q source. However, in Matthew, the slave only doubled his investment. Jesus said that the one who had received the 2 talents (προσελθὼν καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο τάλαντα) came forward. He explained to his lord and master (εἶπεν Κύριε) that he had given him 2 talents (δύο τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας), but now he had made, acquired, or gained 2 more talents (ἴδε ἄλλα δύο τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα). He had doubled his talents as a wise trader. Are you wise with your money?
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 