In the first century, starting at Pentecost 33 C.E., Christ’s followers began doing business with the talents.
يَذْكُرُ مَثَلُ ٱلْوَزَنَاتِ أَنَّ ٱلسَّيِّدَ أَعْطَى وَاحِدًا مِنْ عَبِيدِهِ خَمْسَ وَزَنَاتٍ ،‏ وَآخَرَ وَزْنَتَيْنِ ،‏ وَآخَرَ وَاحِدَةً فَقَطْ .‏