16. "The first one came to him. He said, 'Sir, your money has earned ten times as much.'
17. " 'You have done well, my good servant!' his master replied. 'You have been faithful in a very small matter. So I will put you in charge of ten towns.'
18. "The second servant came to his master. He said, 'Sir, your money has earned five times as much.'
19. "His master answered, 'I will put you in charge of five towns.'
20. "Then another servant came. He said, 'Sir, here is your money. I have kept it hidden in a piece of cloth.