Luke 19:14

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!’

1Sa 8:7; Ps 2:1-3; Isa 49:7; Zec 11:8; Lu 19:27; Joh 1:11; Joh 15:18,23,24; Ac 3:14,15; Ac 4:27,28; Ac 7:51,52

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.”