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Luke 19:27
27But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and 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.
- 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.’ ”
- New Living Translation (NLT)And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in front of me.’”
Context of Luke 19:27
25“ ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’ 26“He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 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.’ ” 28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
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“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’
- Luke 21:22For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
- Numbers 14:36So the men Moses had sent to explore the land, who returned and made the whole community grumble against him by spreading a bad report about it—
- Numbers 16:30But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the realm of the dead, then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.”
- Psalms 2:3“Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
- Psalms 69:22May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and a trap.
- Isaiah 66:6Hear that uproar from the city, hear that noise from the temple! It is the sound of the Lord repaying his enemies all they deserve.
- Nahum 1:2The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.
- Matthew 21:37Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
- Matthew 22:7The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
- Matthew 23:34Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone
- Hebrews 10:13and since that time he waits 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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