Luke 19:27

“But those mine enemies, etc.] Meaning particularly the Jews, who were enemies to the person of Christ, and hated and rejected him, as the King Messiah; and rebelled against him, and would not submit to his government; and were enemies to his people, and were exceeding mad against them, and persecuted them; and to his Gospel, and the distinguishing truths of it, and to his ordinances, which they rejected against themselves: which would not that I should reign over them; (see <421914>Luke 19:14) bring hither, and slay [them] before me; which had its accomplishment in the destruction of Jerusalem, when multitudes of them were slain with the sword, both with their own, and with their enemies;…”

“bring hither, &c.--(Compare Sa1 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.”

“For I say ... - These are the words of the “nobleman” declaring the principles on which he would distribute the rewards of his kingdom. But those mine enemies - By the punishment of those who would not that he should reign over them is denoted the ruin that was to come upon the Jewish nation for rejecting the Messiah, and also upon all sinners for not receiving him as their king. See the notes at the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:0. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He went before - The foremost of the company, showing his readiness to suffer. Luke 19:29”

“19:27 as for these enemies of mine: Those who reject Jesus’ reign as king will suffer his judgment. This part of the parable was directed against the religious leaders. • bring them in and execute them: A new king would often execute his opponents (see 1 Kgs 2:13-46; cp. Ps 2).”

“Luk 19:14, Luk 19:42-44, Luk 21:22, Luk 21:24; Num 14:36, Num 14:37, Num 16:30-35; Psa 2:3-5, Psa 2:9, Psa 21:8, Psa 21:9; Psa 69:22-28; Isa 66:6, Isa 66:14; Nah 1:2, Nah 1:8; Mat 21:37-41, Mat 22:7, Mat 23:34-36; Th1 2:15, Th1 2:16; Heb 10:13 Luke 19:28”