Luke 19:14

"But this fellow citizens hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, ‘We do not wish this man to become our king.’

Montgomery New Testament

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

13"And he summoned ten slaves of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, "‘Trade with these until I come.’

15"And upon his return after he had secured the royal power, he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the money to be called in, so that he might know what they had gained by trading.

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Cross References

John 1:11He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not.

John 15:23"He who hates me hates my Father also.

Acts 4:27"In this very city they did gather together against thy holy Servant, Jesus whom thou hast anointed - Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel -

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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