17. The king replied, ‘Excellent! You are a good servant. Because you have been faithful in a small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’
18. “The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your money has made a return of five hundred percent.’
19. To this one, the king said, ‘You will have authority over five cities.’
20. “Another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your money. I wrapped it up in a scarf for safekeeping.
21. I was afraid of you because you are a stern man. You withdraw what you haven’t deposited and you harvest what you haven’t planted.’