'Therefore,' he continued, 'take away from him the six hundred pounds, and give it to the one who has the six thousand.
Then you ought to have placed my money in the hands of bankers, and I, on my return, should have received my money, with interest.
For, to him who has, more will be given, and he shall have abundance; but, as for him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.
But only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it shall not be taken away from her."
Take away from him the ten pounds,' he said to those standing by, 'and give them to the one who has the hundred.'