Matthew 25:18
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Webster 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
17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Haggai 1:2Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built.
Luke 19:20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
2 Peter 1:8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor 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 →