Matthew 25:26

"‘You wicked and lazy slave,’ said his master. ‘You say you knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not scattered?

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

In Context

25"so I was afraid; I went away and buried your talent in the earth. There, you have what belongs to you!’

27"‘Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my property with interest.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:32"Immediately his master summoned him and said. "‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you implored me.

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 →

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