In Matthew 25:14-30 it states that God has given each person talents and nothing should stand in the way of talents that are given by God (XXX). The final allusion to the book of Matthew comes in the eleventh line, during Milton's conversation with himself about God's plan. Milton is reminded of God's guiding hand and that people who embrace his hand can serve Him fully because they are guided in the direction He wants. Matthew 11:30 states that God will not give you anything you can't handle if you serve him and live by his ways