For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
29. To every one that hath shall be given has been explained See p. 104 of this volume. under Matthew 13:12
For unto everyone that hath shall be given,.... This seems to be a frequent saying of Christ's, or a common maxim of his, which he made use of on different occasions; See Gill on Mat 13:12, and accords with some usual sayings, and proverbial expressions of the Jews; who say (a), that "the blessed God does not give wisdom, but to him that has wisdom"...
Verse 29. For unto every one that hath shall be given. . This seems to be a proverbial expression. It means, whosoever rightly improves what is committed to him shall receive more, or shall be rewarded; but he that misimproves what is committed to him shall not be rewarded.