Matthew 25:18
But the man who'd received the one talent went off and dug a hole and hid his master's money.
Free Bible Version
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 the same way the one with two talents made another two.
19A long time later the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9Laziness and destruction are brothers.
Haggai 1:2The Lord Almighty says this: the people say, “This isn't the proper time to rebuild the Lord's house.”
Luke 19:20Another servant came in and said, ‘Lord, look, here's your money back. I kept it safe, wrapped up in a cloth.
2 Peter 1:8The more you have these qualities, the more they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your 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 →