Matthew 25:18
But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
17And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.
19But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
Haggai 1:2Thus saith the Lord of hosts, saying: This people saith: The time is not yet come for building the house of the Lord.
Luke 19:20And another came, saying: Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin;
2 Peter 1:8For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in 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 →