Matthew 25:26

New English Translation

But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?

Cross References

Matthew 18:32

Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

Matthew 21:8

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Matthew 25:24

Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,

Matthew 25:25

so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

Matthew 25:27

Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!