Matthew 25:26
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:
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
His Lord answered and said unto him,.... Resenting, as he well might, not only his indolence and sloth, his neglect of his duty, and his worldly disposition, but the abusive character he had given of…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Slothful - Indolent, lazy, who had done nothing. God will judge people not merely for doing wrong, but for not “doing” right. See Mat 25:45. That servant was “wicked,” because he had such an opinion…
The Parable of the Talents, in this Gospel only
The parable of the Pounds, Luk 19:12-27, is similar, but there are important points of distinction; (1) in regard to the occasions on which the two…