The Parable of the Talents for Kids: Bible Story & Printables
The story in a nutshell
Jesus told about a man travelling into a far country who delivered his goods to his servants: five talents to one, two to another, and one to another, "to every man according to his several ability." The servant with five talents traded and made them other five talents, and likewise he with two gained other two, and their lord said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The servant with one talent was afraid and hid his lord's money in the earth, and the talent was taken from him and given unto him which had ten talents.
Read it: Matthew 25:14–30
Memory verseMatthew 25:21
Big ideasBe faithful · Use what God gives you · Well done
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of The Parable of the Talents in the Bible?
You can read it in Matthew 25:14–30.
What is the story of The Parable of the Talents about?
Jesus told about a man travelling into a far country who delivered his goods to his servants: five talents to one, two to another, and one to another, "to every man according to his several ability." The servant with five talents traded and made them other five talents, and likewise he with two gained other two, and their lord said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The servant with one talent was afraid and hid his lord's money in the earth, and the talent was taken from him and given unto him which had ten talents.
What can kids learn from The Parable of the Talents?
Big ideas to teach: Be faithful, Use what God gives you, Well done.