God’s Word Translation
Luke 19:27
27Bring my enemies, who didn’t want me to be their king. Kill them in front of me.’ ”
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
25“They replied, ‘Sir, he already has ten coins.’ 26“ ‘I can guarantee that everyone who has something will be given more. But everything will be taken away from those who don’t have much. Bring my enemies, who didn’t want me to be their king. Kill them in front of me.’ ” 28After Jesus had given this illustration, he continued on his way to Jerusalem. 29When he came near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives (as it was called), Jesus sent two of his disciples ahead of him.
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 19:14“The citizens of his own country hated him. They sent representatives to follow him and say ⌞to the person who was going to appoint him⌟, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’
- Luke 21:22This will be a time of vengeance. Everything that is written about it will come true.
- Numbers 14:36So the men Moses sent to explore the land died in front of the Lord from a plague.
- Numbers 16:30But if the Lord does something totally new—if the ground opens up, swallows them and everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive to their graves—then you’ll know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.”
- Psalms 2:3“Let’s break apart their chains and shake off their ropes.”
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will discover all your enemies. Your powerful hand will find all who hate you.
- Psalms 69:22Let the table set for them become a trap and a snare for their friends.
- Isaiah 66:6Listen to the uproar from the city. Listen to the sound from the temple. It is the sound of the Lord paying back his enemies as they deserve.
- Nahum 1:2God does not tolerate rivals. The Lord takes revenge. The Lord takes revenge and is full of anger. The Lord takes revenge against his enemies and holds a grudge against his foes.
- Matthew 21:37“Finally, he sent his son to them. He thought, ‘They will respect my son.’
- Matthew 22:7“The king became angry. He sent his soldiers, killed those murderers, and burned their city.
- Matthew 23:34I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and who have persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God. They are enemies of the whole human race
- Hebrews 10:13Since that time, he has been waiting for his enemies to be made his footstool.
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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