Matthew 25:26-28

International Standard Version

²⁶ “His master answered him, ‘You evil and lazy servant! So you knew that I harvested where I haven’t planted and gathered where I haven’t scattered any seed? ²⁷ Then you should’ve invested my money with the bankers. When I returned, I would’ve received my money back with interest.’ ²⁸ Then the master said,^[a] ‘Take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents,