^{17 Ref} and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

^{18 Ref} `And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;

^{19 Ref} and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.

^{20 Ref} `And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away in a napkin;

^{21 Ref} for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

^{22 Ref} `And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!

^{23 Ref} and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it?

^{24 Ref} `And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds --

^{25 Ref} (and they said to him, Sir, he hath ten pounds) --

^{26 Ref} for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him,