CLV(i)
16 Now along came the first, saying, 'Lord, your mina earns ten minas.'"
17 And he said to him, 'Well done, surely, good slave! Seeing that you became faithful in the least, be having authority over ten cities.'"
18 And the second came, saying, 'Your mina, lord, makes five minas.'"
19 Now he said to this one also, 'And you, be over five cities.'"
20 And a different one came, saying, 'Lord, lo! your mina which I had, reserved in a handkerchief."
21 For I feared you, seeing that you are a harsh man. You are picking up what you do not lay down and reaping what you do not sow.'"
22 Now he is saying to him, 'Out of your mouth will I judge you, wicked slave! You were aware that I am a harsh man, picking up what I do not lay down and reaping what I do not sow."
23 And wherefore do you not give my silver to the bank, and I, coming, would utilize it together with interest?'"
24 And to those standing by he said, 'Take away the mina from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.'"
25 And they say to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!'"
26 For I am saying to you that to everyone who has, shall be given, yet from him who has not, that also which he has shall be taken away from him."