Went on before (επορευετο εμπροσθεν). Imperfect middle. Jesus left the parable to do its work and slowly went on his way up the hi…

He went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.—Better, going up, as elsewhere throughout the New Testament. The words indicat…

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And when he had thus spoken, he w…

Titus of Bostra: Because the Lord had said, The kingdom of heaven is at hand, those who saw Him going up to Jeru…

By linking Jesus’ approach to the city with the parable of the ten minas by means of “After Jesus said this,” Luke denies an immediate appearance o…

And when he had thus spoken
When he had delivered the above parable, in order to remove the prejudices of his discip…

Christ has dominion over all creatures and may use them as He pleases. He has all people's hearts both under His eye and in His hand.