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Matthew 25:18
18But the man who had received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
Matthew 25:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
- New International Version (NIV)But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.
Context of Matthew 25:18
16the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more. 17In the same way the man with two earned two more. But the man who had received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money. 19“After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I’ve earned five more talents.’
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:18 word by word
ὁ δὲ τὸ ἓν λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν γῆν καὶ ἔκρυψεν τὸ ἀργύριον τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- he that had receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- and diggedὀρύσσωorussō · to digG3736
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the earthγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- hidἀποκρύπτωapokruptō · to concealG613
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- lord’sκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- moneyἀργύριονargurion · moneyG694
Cross-references for Matthew 25:18
- Proverbs 18:9The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.
- Proverbs 26:13The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road — a lion in the public square!”
- Haggai 1:2“The Lord of Armies says this: These people say: The time has not come for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”
- Malachi 1:10“I wish one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle a useless fire on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Armies, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
- Luke 19:20“And another came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina. I have kept it safe in a cloth
- Hebrews 6:12so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
- 2 Peter 1:8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Matthew 25:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Digged in the earth - This represents the conduct of those who neglect the abilities that God has given, and fail to do what he has required. This is done often: 1.On the plea that they do not occupy a high station. 2.That they have slender abilities, and can do little good. 3.As it was in this case, that God had not given them as much as he did others, and they will therefore do nothing. These pleas are without foundation; because: 1.God does not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-30This parable teaches that the Lord expects his servants to be faithful to the task given to them while waiting for his return. The delay of Christ’s return will cause some to do evil things (Matthew 24:48–49), some to become inactive (25:3), and others may become fearfully passive (25:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money--not misspending, but simply making no use of it. Nay, his action seems that of one anxious that the gift should not be misused or lost, but ready to be returned, just as he got it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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