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But bring those enemies of mine who didn`t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.`"
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A Prophecy of Judgment
Commentators explain that this verse has a specific historical meaning, pointing to the judgment that fell upon the Jewish nation for rejecting Jesus as the Messiah. Many see its fulfillment in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., where, as prophesied, Christ's enemies were judged.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Reign (βασιλευσα). First aorist active infinitive, ingressive aorist, come to rule.
Slay (κατασφαξατε). Fi…
19th Century
Anglican
But those mine enemies.—This feature of the parable is peculiar to St. Luke’s report. Like the earlier portions of the ou…
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Baptist
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Whatever these words …
This controversy section continues with still another group challenging Jesus. The Sadducees, who tended to be more conservative than the Pharisees…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 necessary for their work…
