And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, Do business till I come.

But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, We do not desire to have this man reign over us.