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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:14

But his citizens - His “subjects,” or the people whom he was desirous of ruling.Hated him - On account of his character, and their fear of oppression. This was, in fact, the case with regard to Archelaus, the Jewish prince, who went to Rome to be confirmed in his kingdom.Sent a message, saying ... - His discontented subjects, fearing what would be the character of his reign, sent an embassy to remonstrate against his being appointed as the ruler. This actually took place. Archelaus went to Rome... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 19:14-15

Luke 19:14-15. But his citizens hated him The natural subjects of this king’s son, (see on Luke 19:12,) “hated him without a cause, as appears from the message which they sent to this potentate, from whom he sought what in latter times has been called investiture. For in that message they alleged no crime against him. But only expressed their ill-will toward him, by declaring that they would not have him to reign over them. This is a fit representation of the causeless opposition which... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 19:11-27

115. Parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11-27)As Jesus drew nearer to Jerusalem, those with him became excited, thinking he was about to establish a world-conquering kingdom. Jesus corrected their misunderstanding by telling them a parable (Luke 19:11). He was like a man who was entitled to a kingdom, but who had first to go to the seat of power in a distant country to have his kingdom confirmed, after which he would return to claim it. Before he left for the distant country, he gave an equal... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 19:14

citizens , or subjects. hated = used to hate, a message = an embassy (Compare Luke 14:32 ). This was actually done in the case of Archelaus (Josephus, Antiquities xvii. 11 1, &c.) The Jews appealed to Augustus, on account of the cruelties of Archelaus and the Herods generally, It led ultimately to his deposition, will. App-102 . over . Greek. epi. App-104 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 19:14

Luke 19:14. But his citizens hated him,— His natural subjects hated him without a cause, as appears from the message or embassy which they sent after him to the potentate, from whom he sought, what in the latter times has been called investiture. For, in that message they alleged no crime against him, but only expressed their ill-will towards him, by declaring that they would not have him to reign over them. This is a fit representation of the causeless opposition which the Jewish great men... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:14

14. his citizens—His proper subjects; meaning the Jews, who expressly repudiating our Lord's claims said, "We have no king but Cæsar" ( :-). In Christendom, these correspond to infidel rejecters of Christianity, as distinguished from professed Christians. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 19:9-27

J. The recipients of salvation 18:9-19:27Luke next developed the idea of faith on the earth that Jesus introduced in Luke 18:8. This whole section clarifies how people become believers. This subject is a fitting conclusion to the part of Luke’s Gospel that deals with Jesus’ ministry on the way to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:27). Essentially this section records Jesus’ teaching that salvation and eventual entrance into the kingdom come by God’s grace through faith rather than by claims to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 19:11-27

7. The parable of the minas 19:11-27This parable serves in Luke’s narrative as a conclusion to the section on salvation’s recipients (Luke 18:9 to Luke 19:27). It provides something of a denouement (i.e., a final unraveling of the plot) following the excellent example of Zaccheus’ faith and the summary statement describing Jesus’ ministry. In this teaching to the people who were observing his meal with the tax collector, Jesus taught several important lessons. He repeated His coming rejection... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 19:14

The citizens of Herod Archelaus’ territory opposed his reign, though his credentials were impeccable. They persuaded Caesar Augustus to give him only half of his father’s kingdom and to award him the title ethnarch rather than king. [Note: Josephus, Antiquities of . . ., 17:9:3-7 and 17:11:1-4; idem, The Wars . . ., 2:2:1-3. ] Similarly the Jews, and particularly their leaders, resisted Jesus’ rightful claim to be their King. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 19:1-48

Zacceleus. The Pounds. Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. He Cleanses the Temple1-10. Zacchaeus (peculiar to Lk). The narrative shows that our Lord’s familiar intercourse with publicans and sinners was justified by its results. Zacchaeus became a convert, surrendered half of his great wealth to the poor, and made restitution for his past misdeeds2. The chief] RV ’a chief publican.’ ’There must have been at Jericho one of the principal custom-houses, both on account of the exportation of... read more

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