New American Standard Bible 2020
Matthew 25:18
18But he who received the one talent went away and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his 1master’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 one who had received the five talents immediately went and did business with them, and earned five more talents. 17In the same way the one who had received the two talents earned two more. But he who received the one talent went away and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money. 19“Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have 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
Cross-references for Matthew 25:18
- Proverbs 18:9He also who is lax in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.
- Proverbs 26:13A lazy one says, “There is a lion on the road! A lion is in the public square!”
- Haggai 1:2“This is what the Lord of armies says: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”’”
- Malachi 1:10“If only there were one among you who would shut the gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for nothing! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of armies, “nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
- Luke 19:20And then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept tucked away in a handkerchief;
- Hebrews 6:12so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.
- 2 Peter 1:8For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they do not make you useless nor unproductive in the true 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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- 1. Matthew 25:18 Or lord’s ↩
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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