14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
14 "But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'
14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
14 "But the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a signed petition to oppose his rule: 'We don't want this man to rule us.'
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.'
14 But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We do not want him to be our king.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:14
Commentary on Luke 19:11-27
(Read Luke 19:11-27)
This parable is like that of the talents, 1 Peter 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of the avowed enemies of Christ, as well as of false professors, is shown. The principal difference is, that the pound given to each seems to point out the gift of the gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but the talents, distributed more or less, seem to mean that God gives different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the gospel may be differently improved.