In the parable of the talents, what did the fearful servant do with the one talent his master gave him?

Correct Answer

C) Buried it in the ground

In Matthew 25:18, the servant who received one talent "went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money" out of fear. His master rebuked him for not at least putting it with bankers to earn interest. This illustrates the danger of letting fear prevent wise stewardship—the opposite of Solomon's counsel to diversify investments despite uncertainty.