Discovery BoxLuke 15:24 
Context15:24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ 1 So 2 they began to celebrate.
Luke 19:27
Context19:27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, 3 bring them here and slaughter 4 them 5 in front of me!’”
1 sn This statement links the parable to the theme of 15:6, 9.
2 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the father’s remarks in the preceding verses.
3 tn Grk “to rule over them.”
4 tn This term, when used of people rather than animals, has some connotations of violence and mercilessness (L&N 20.72).
5 sn Slaughter them. To reject the king is to face certain judgment from him.
