Reign (βασιλευσα). First aorist active infinitive, ingressive aorist, come to rule.

Slay (κατασφαξατε). Fi…

For I say, and so on. These are the words of the nobleman declaring the principles on which he would distribute the rewards of hi…

But those mine enemies.—This feature of the parable is peculiar to St. Luke’s report. Like the earlier portions of the ou…

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

Whatever these words …

Eusebius of Caesarea: Some people thought that our Savior’s kingdom would begin at His first coming, and they were expectin…

The principle of taking from one who has little and giving to one who has much may strike us today as strange and unfair, though a person will prob…

But those my enemies. In this second part, he appears to refer principally to the Jews, but includes all who, in the absence of their mast…

But those mine enemies
Meaning particularly the Jews, who were enemies to the person of Christ, and hated and reject…

This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts nece ary for their work;…