Thematic Bible: The hardness of the master
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Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » The hardness of the master
Then came also he that had received the one talent, and said, Sir, knowing thee, that thou art a severe man, reaping where thou hast not sowed, and gathering from whence thou hast not scattered: and being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the ground: see here, thou hast thine own.