Matthew 25:14–30

Matthew 25:14–304 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 14–15 A man going on a journey entrusts his goods to his servants — each according to his ability — then departs.
- B 16 The servant given five talents goes at once and trades with them, gaining five more.
  - C 17 The servant given two talents likewise gains two more.
    - D 18 But the servant given one talent digs a hole and hides his master's money in the ground.
A' 19 After a long time the master returns and settles accounts with his servants.
- B' 20–21 The servant who received five talents presents five more. His master replies: "Well done, good and faithful servant — enter into the joy of your master."
  - C' 22–23 The servant who received two talents presents two more. His master replies: "Well done, good and faithful servant — enter into the joy of your master."
    - D' 24–30 The servant who received one talent returns it untouched, pleading fear of a hard master. His master condemns him: "You wicked and lazy servant — cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."