15. When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.
16. So the first one came before him and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’
17. And the king said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’
18. Then the second one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’
19. So the king said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
20. Then another slave came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.