Luke 19:12 Luke 19:12. "He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return." Such a representation in this parable was the more familiar to the Jews because this had actually been the case with their late princes, Herod, Archelaus, etc. The... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 19:14 Luke 19:14. "But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us." They sent this message to that superior Potentate that was to invest Him. Luke 19:17... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 19:17. "And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities." For now the nobleman was returned with kingly authority over the whole country, and had power to dispose of the government of cities. Luke 21:31... [ Continue Reading ]