Reading for the Day: Parable of the Talents (Again)

So apparently, there are two versions of the Parable of the Talents and the two versions have notable differences.

Luke's version is more complex. He places the parable in the context of Jesus entering Jerusalem and inserts a story about a king rejected by his people. Matthew's story is much more straightforward.

Matthew's story is about "a man" who set off on a journey and left talents with his servants. Luke's version is about a king (but in another version, it is a nobleman) who tells his servants to engage in trade with gold coins while he is away.

I like the fact that Luke's version is more explicit about "engaging  in trade". Matthew's version is just about "entrusting his possessions".