22 Another came and said, Lord, here is what you gave to me. I knew you were an austere man, oft reaping where you did not sow and I was sore afraid, and so I took the pound you gave to me and hid it in a secret place; and here it is.
23 The king exclaimed, You slothful man! you knew what I required, that I expected every man to do his best.
24 If you were timid and afraid to trust your judgment in the marts of trade, why did you not go forth and put my money out for gain, that I could have my own with interest?
25 Then turning to the steward of his wealth the ruler said, Take you this pound and give it unto him who has by diligence earned nine.
26 For lo, I say, that every one who uses what he has and gains, shall have abundantly; but he who hides away his talent in the earth shall forfeit what he has.
CHAPTER 150.
Jesus heals blind Bartimæus. With the twelve he goes to Bethany. The multitudes come to welcome him and to speak with Lazarus.
The Christines started on their way to Bethany, and as they went, while yet in Jericho, they passed a beggar sitting by the way; and he was blind Bartimæus.
2 And when the beggar heard the multitude pass by he said, What is it that I hear?
3 The people said to him, Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.