Matthew 25:18
But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Noyes Bible
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, he that had received the two gained two more.
19And after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
Haggai 1:2Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: This people saith, The time is not yet come, the time that the house of Jehovah should be built.
Luke 19:20And another came, saying, Lord, behold thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin.
2 Peter 1:8For if these things are in you and abound, they make you neither inactive nor unfruitful in gaining the full 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 →