And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Trade till I come — To visit the nation, to destroy Jerusalem, to judge the world: or, in a more particular sense, to require thy soul of thee. read more
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.But his citizens — Such were those of Jerusalem, hated him, and sent an embassy after him - The word seems to imply, their sending ambassadors to a superior court, to enter their protest against his being admitted to the regal power. In such a solemn manner did the Jews protest, as it were, before God, that Christ should not reign over them: this man - So they call him in contempt. read more
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.When he was returned — In his glory. read more
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?With interest — Which does not appear to be contrary to any law of God or man. But this is no plea for usury, that is, the taking such interest as implies any degree of oppression or extortion. read more
(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)They said — With admiration, not envy. read more
For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. Matthew 25:29; Luke 8:18. read more
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.He went before — The foremost of the company, showing his readiness to suffer. read more
8. And Zaccheus stood As they arrived at his door followed by the murmuring crowd. I give to the poor Zaccheus is not, as some strangely construe him, telling what he has heretofore been accustomed to do; but what it is now a part of his new life to do. I hereby give. If I have A sorrowful and delicate way of confessing that, though not his uniform custom, yet it had been done. By false accusation Accusing him of selling his property to avoid his taxes, and so making gain from his... read more
9. And Jesus said One half he said to Zaccheus; and (turning no doubt his face) the remainder he addressed to the crowd. This day is salvation come to this house, is his joyous assurance to Zaccheus. He is a son of Abraham, is his testimony to the Jews of Zaccheus. You may have supposed him an alien, sold, and selling his nation, to heathen; but he is a true son of Abraham, bound to Abraham’s bosom. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.He went into a far country to receive a kingdom — Christ went to heaven, to receive his sovereign power as wan, even all authority in heaven and earth. Matthew 25:14; Mark 13:34. read more