Matthew 25:26

The Passion Translation

“But his master said to him, ‘You’re an untrustworthy and lazy servant! If you knew I was a shrewd and ruthless business man who always makes a profit, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank?

Cross References

Matthew 18:32

The king said to him, ‘You scoundrel! Is this the way you respond to my mercy? Because you begged me, I forgave you the massive debt that you owed me.

Matthew 21:8

Then an exceptionally large crowd gathered and carpeted the road before him with their cloaks and prayer shawls. Others cut down branches from trees to spread in his path.

Matthew 25:24

“Then the one who had been entrusted with one thousand gold coins came to his master and said, ‘Look, sir. I know that you are a hard man to please and you’re a shrewd and ruthless businessman who grows rich on the backs of others.

Matthew 25:25

I was afraid of you, so I went and hid your money and buried it in the ground. But here it is—take it, it’s yours.’

Matthew 25:27

Then I would have received it all back with interest when I returned.