B. Investing is risky. This parable is about investing yourself for God. When the boss doesn't come back for a while. A. Wealthy man going on a journey. Eight talents divided among 3 servants.
Wealthy man leaves.
B. Servants have differing results. One with five uses them to gain five more. One with two uses them to gain two. Third servant hid his one talent in the ground. According to rabbis, a hole is the safest place.