Take away from him the ten pounds,' he said to those standing by, 'and give them to the one who has the hundred.'
But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
So the master called him and said 'What is this that I hear about you? Give in your accounts, for you cannot act as steward any longer.'
He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.
Then why did not you put my money into a bank? And I, on my return, could have claimed it with interest.
'But, Sir,' they interposed, 'he has a hundred pounds already!'