Matthew 25:18
But he that receiued that one, went and digged it in the earth, and hid his masters money.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 also, he that receiued two, he also gained other two.
19But after a long season, the master of those seruants came, and reckoned with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Haggai 1:2Thus speaketh the Lord of hostes, saying, This people say, The time is not yet come, that the Lords House should be builded.
Luke 19:20So the other came, and sayd, Lord, beholde thy piece, which I haue laide vp in a napkin:
2 Peter 1:8For if these things be among you, and abound, they will make you that ye neither shalbe idle, nor vnfruitfull in the acknowledging of our Lord Iesus 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 →