Luke 19:14. But his citizens. His fellow-citizens. Peculiar to this form of the parable.

Hated him. No reason is assigned for their hatred, which is the sole motive of their action. The world hates our Lord unreasonably, and therefore opposes Him.

An embassy. This was sent to the supreme authority, just as the Jews had sent a protest to Rome in the case of Archelaus.

We will not, that, etc. No other reason was urged than their unwillingness.

This man. Perhaps used in contempt. This positive opposition to the Lord Jesus has manifested itself, ever since He went to receive His kingdom, mainly in persecution of His servants, whose cry to heaven is the message of hatred from the world; ‘we will not that,' etc.

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