The Parable of the Talents: A Man Going on a Journey

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord; it shall cover them as water.

Habakkuk 2:14, Septuagint

For [it is] like a man going on a journey [who] called his own servants and delivered his possessions to them.

Matthew 25:14, Berean Literal Bible

And indeed, to one he gave five talents; and to one, two; and to one, one—to each according to his own ability. And he left the region.

Matthew 25:15, Berean Literal Bible

Immediately the one having received the five talents, having gone, traded with them and gained five others.

Matthew 25:16, Berean Literal Bible

Likewise, the one with the two gained two others.

Matthew 25:17, Berean Literal Bible

But the one having received the one, having gone away, dug in the earth and hid his master's money.

Matthew 25:18, Berean Literal Bible