Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 19:27

"But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me." — Luke 19:27 (ASV)

But those mine enemies.—This feature of the parable is peculiar to St. Luke’s report. Like the earlier portions of the outer framework of the story, it had an historical groundwork in the conduct of Archelaus on his return from Rome (Josephus, The Jewish War, Book 2, Chapter 7, Section 3). Spiritually, it represents, in bold figures drawn from the acts of tyrant kings, the ultimate victory of the Christ over the unbelieving and rebellious (compare to 1 Corinthians 15:25). Those who will not have Him reign over them will learn that He does reign, and having shut Love out, will themselves be shut out from Love.