Matthew 25:18-20

International Standard Version

¹⁸ But the one who received one talent^[a] went off, dug a hole in the ground, and buried his master’s money.

¹⁹ “After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ The one who had received five talents came up and brought five more talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you gave me five talents. See, I’ve earned five more talents.’