Matthew 25:18
But the servant who had received the one bag went and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
Open English Bible (US)
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
17So, too, the servant who had received the two bags of gold made another two bags.
19After a long time the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
Cross References
Haggai 1:2The Lord of hosts says: The people say that the time has not yet come to rebuild the temple of the Lord.
Luke 19:20Another servant also came and said ‘Sir, here are your ten pounds; I have kept them put away in a handkerchief.
2 Peter 1:8For, when these virtues are yours, in increasing measure, they prevent your being indifferent to, or destitute of, a fuller 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 →