And answering, his lord said to him, Evil and slothful slave! You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather where I did not scatter.
Then having called him near, his lord said to him, Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt, since you begged me.
And the very great crowd strewed their garments in the road. And others were cutting branches from the trees and were spreading them in the way.
And the one having received the one talent also coming up, he said, Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter;
and being afraid, going away, I hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have yours.
Therefore you ought to have put my silver to the money exchangers, and coming I would have received mine with interest.