* In this context, it seems reasonable to conclude that in the illustration of the talents, Jesus was not saying that a large number of his anointed brothers during the last days would be wicked and sluggish.
* إِذًا فِي هٰذَا ٱلسِّيَاقِ ،‏ مِنَ ٱلْمَنْطِقِيِّ ٱلِٱسْتِنْتَاجُ أَنَّ يَسُوعَ لَمْ يَقْصِدْ فِي مَثَلِ ٱلْوَزَنَاتِ أَنَّ عَدَدًا كَبِيرًا مِنْ إِخْوَتِهِ ٱلْمَمْسُوحِينَ سَيَكُونُونَ أَشْرَارًا وَكَسَالَى فِي ٱلْأَيَّامِ ٱلْأَخِيرَةِ .‏