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Luke 19:27
27[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’ ”
Luke 19:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
- New International Version (NIV)But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’ ”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ”
Context of Luke 19:27
25And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas already!’ 26[Jesus explained,] ‘I tell you that to everyone who has [because he valued his gifts from God and has used them wisely], more will be given; but from the one who does not have [because he disregarded his gifts from God], even what he has will be taken away.’ [The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’ ” 28After saying these things, Jesus went on ahead [of them], going up to Jerusalem. 29When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,
Read all of Luke 19Luke 19:27 word by word
Πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου τούτους τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπ᾽ αὐτοὺς ἀγάγετε ὧδε καὶ κατασφάξατε αὐτοὺς ἔμπροσθέν μου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
- thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- enemiesἐχθρόςechthros · enemyG2190
- wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
- notμήmē · notG3361
- should reignβασιλεύωbasileuō · to reignG936
- overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- bringἄγωagō · to bringG71
- hitherὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- slayκατασφάζωkatasphattō · to slaughterG2695
- beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
Cross-references for Luke 19:27
- Luke 19:14But his citizens [the residents of his new kingdom] hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be a king over us.’
- Luke 21:22for these are days of vengeance [of rendering full justice or satisfaction], so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.
- Numbers 14:36As for the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land, and who returned and made all the congregation murmur and complain against him by bringing back a bad report concerning the land,
- Numbers 16:30But if the Lord creates an entirely new thing, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up, along with all that belongs to them, and they descend alive into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), then you will understand that these men have spurned and rejected the Lord!”
- Psalms 2:3“Let us break apart their [divine] bands [of restraint] And cast away their cords [of control] from us.”
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies; Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
- Psalms 69:22May their table [with all its abundance and luxury] become a snare [to them]; And when they are in peace [secure at their sacrificial feasts], may it become a trap.
- Isaiah 66:6The sound of an uproar from the city! A voice from the temple! The voice of the Lord, providing retribution to His enemies.
- Nahum 1:2The Lord is a jealous and avenging God [protecting and demanding what is rightfully and uniquely His]; The Lord avenges and He is full of wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.
- Matthew 21:37Finally he sent his own son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son and have regard for him.’
- Matthew 22:7The king was enraged [when he heard this], and sent his soldiers and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
- Matthew 23:34“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and harassed and drove us out; and [they] continue to be highly displeasing to God and [to show themselves] hostile to all people,
- Hebrews 10:13waiting from that time onward until his enemies are made a footstool for His feet.
Commentaries on Luke 19:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Those - enemies - bring hither - the Jews, whom I shall shortly slay by the sword of the Romans.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-27Verses 11-27 This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27And these enemies of mine: Those who do not accept Jesus as king will encounter his judgment. This part of the parable was directed against the religious leaders. bring them here and slay them: A new king would often kill his opponents (see 1 Kings 2:13–46; compare Psalm 2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. bring hither, &c.--(Compare 1Sa 15:32, 33). Referring to the awful destruction of Jerusalem, but pointing to the final destruction of all that are found in open rebellion against Christ. (See on Mt 21:1-11.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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