21. I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.’
22. “‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,
23. why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
24. “Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one who has ten pounds.’