24. Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,
25. so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’
26. But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
27. Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!