^{26 Ref} His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

^{27 Ref} Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

^{28 Ref} Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.