A "talent" at the time of Jesus was the largest unit of currency. One might weigh 65 pounds, another 88 pounds. Not exactly pocket change. One talent might be worth $300,000.
That's all the word "talent" meant until the parable (Matthew 25:14-30) was translated into English. As people reflected on the meaning of the parable, they began to use the word "talent" to mean a God-given ability.
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