The illustrations about the slave, the virgins, and the talents are directed to his anointed followers.
إِنَّ مَثَلَ ٱلْوَزَنَاتِ هُوَ وَاحِدٌ مِنْ أَرْبَعَةِ أَمْثَالٍ مُتَرَابِطَةٍ مُسَجَّلَةٍ فِي مَتَّى ٢٤ :‏ ٤٥ إِلَى ٢٥ :‏ ٤٦‏ .‏