Discovery BoxLuke 19:14 
Context19:14 But his citizens 1 hated 2 him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man 3 to be king 4 over us!’
Luke 19:27
Context19:27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, 5 bring them here and slaughter 6 them 7 in front of me!’”
1 tn Or “subjects.” Technically these people were not his subjects yet, but would be upon his return. They were citizens of his country who opposed his appointment as their king; later the newly-appointed king will refer to them as his “enemies” (v. 27).
2 tn The imperfect is intense in this context, suggesting an ongoing attitude.
3 tn Grk “this one” (somewhat derogatory in this context).
4 tn Or “to rule.”
5 tn Grk “to rule over them.”
6 tn This term, when used of people rather than animals, has some connotations of violence and mercilessness (L&N 20.72).
7 sn Slaughter them. To reject the king is to face certain judgment from him.
