nothing about a king, but it does tell the story of a man who went on a long journey and gave his servants money to manage in his absence (Matt. 25:14). Each servant received a different amount of money, depending on his ability (Matt. 25:15). Therefore, the parable in Matthew teaches that we all have different amounts of talent to use in serving the Lord. The parable in Luke is traditionally called “The Parable of the Pounds.” Here each servant receives the same amount of money: one mina per servant