¹⁸ But the one who received a single talent went and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

¹⁹ “After a long time, the master of those slaves came back and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ The man who had received five talents came forward and gave him the other five talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you gave me five talents. Look: I’ve made another five!’