18. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money.
19. “After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20. He who had received five talents came and brought the other five talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted to me five talents. Look, I have gained five talents more.’
21. “His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’
22. “He who had received two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more talents besides them.’
23. “His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’
24. “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow.
25. So I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’
26. “His master answered, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not winnowed.
27. Then you ought to have given my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.
28. “ ‘So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.