Matthew 25:18
But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
In Context
17In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
19And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
Haggai 1:2Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that Jehovah's house should be built.
Luke 19:20And another came, saying, [My] Lord, lo, [there is] thy mina, which I have kept laid up in a towel.
2 Peter 1:8for these things existing and abounding in you make [you] to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31
The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →