Luke 19:14
But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.
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1 Samuel 8:7And the Lord said to Samuel, Give ear to the voice of the people and what they say to you: they have not been turned away from you, but they have been turned away from me, not desiring me to be king over them.
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Zechariah 11:8And in one month I put an end to the three keepers of the flock; for my soul was tired of them, and their souls were disgusted with me.
John 1:11He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.
John 15:23He who has hate for me has hate for my Father.
Acts 4:27For, truly, in this town, against your holy servant, Jesus, who was marked out by you as Christ, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, came together,
Matthew Henry on Luke 19:12-28
The Nobleman and His Servants. 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this… Read the whole commentary →