Matthew 25:27

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

you should have therefore deposited my money in the bank [so] when I returned, [at least] I would have received my own money back, with interest.

Cross References

Matthew 25:26

But his master said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy servant. [Since] you knew that I reaped where I had not sown and gathered where I had not scattered seed,

Matthew 25:28

Take the one talent away from him, therefore, and give it to the servant who had the ten talents.

Romans 3:19

Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here “the law” appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God’s judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].

Jude 1:15

to bring judgment upon all [such people], and to convict every person of their ungodly behavior, which they have wickedly committed, and of all the evil things that [such] ungodly sinners have spoken against God.”