Matthew 25:18
But the servant who had received one talent went away, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.
Unlocked Literal 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
17Likewise the one who had received two talents made another two.
19Now after a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9Also, one who is slack in his work 1 is a brother to the one who destroys the most. 1
Haggai 1:2“Yahweh of hosts says this: These people say, 'It is not time for us to come or to build Yahweh's house.'”
Luke 19:20Another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept safely in a cloth,
2 Peter 1:8If these things are in you and grow in you, you will not be barren or 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 →