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Matthew 25:24

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 25:24

Verse 24 of 46

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Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

Matthew 25:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 25:24

Theological / Devotional

Lord, I knew thee. See on Luke 19:21. The servant candidly admits that his course of action was not due to ignorance or to lack of ability. It was deliberate.

Hard. Gr. skleros, “harsh,” “stern.” The negligent servant in the parable of the Pounds accused his master of being austeros, “austere,” “strict,” “unfriendly.” In both instances the charge was altogether unjust.

Not sown. The negligent servant thought only of the material profit, and forgot the less tangible but no less real rewards that would accrue to him as a result of faithful service (see on v. 21). For further comment see on Luke 19:21.

Strawed. Gr. diaskorpizo, “to scatter.”

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