14. But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
15. And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
16. And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
17. And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18. And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
19. And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
20. And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:
21. for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
22. He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow;
23. then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?