Luke 19:14

But his subjects hated him and sent envoys after him to say ‘We will not have this man as our king.’

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds of silver each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.

15On his return, after having been appointed king, he directed that the servants to whom he had given his money should be summoned, so that he might learn what amount of trade they had done.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

Zechariah 11:8I set aside three of the shepherds in one month; for I was indignant against them, and they also were displeased at me.

John 1:11He came to his own – yet his own did not receive him.

John 15:23The person who hates me hates my Father also.

Acts 4:27There have indeed gathered together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you has consecrated the Christ, not Herod and Pontius Pilate only, but the nations and the people of Israel besides –

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 →

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