Jesus told people to slay his enemies before them, no wonder he was crucified?

Question

Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

Sounds like something a terrorist would say doesn't it?

Answer 1

Exactly! I can only imagine how insane this man sounded. Sounds like a cult leader to me...

Answer 2

Many false teachings are spread by taking a sentance out of context.

Here is the real scoop:
The Story About Investment
11While he had their attention, and because they were getting close to Jerusalem by this time and expectation was building that God's kingdom would appear any minute, he told this story:
12-13"There was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make a long trip back to headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then return. But first he called ten servants together, gave them each a sum of money, and instructed them, 'Operate with this until I return.'

14"But the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a signed petition to oppose his rule: 'We don't want this man to rule us.'

15"When he came back bringing the authorization of his rule, he called those ten servants to whom he had given the money to find out how they had done.

16"The first said, 'Master, I doubled your money.'

17"He said, 'Good servant! Great work! Because you've been trustworthy in this small job, I'm making you governor of ten towns.'

18"The second said, 'Master, I made a fifty percent profit on your money.'

19"He said, 'I'm putting you in charge of five towns.'

20-21"The next servant said, 'Master, here's your money safe and sound. I kept it hidden in the cellar. To tell you the truth, I was a little afraid. I know you have high standards and hate sloppiness, and don't suffer fools gladly.'

22-23"He said, 'You're right that I don't suffer fools gladly—and you've acted the fool! Why didn't you at least invest the money in securities so I would have gotten a little interest on it?'

24"Then he said to those standing there, 'Take the money from him and give it to the servant who doubled my stake.'

25"They said, 'But Master, he already has double . . .'

26"He said, 'That's what I mean: Risk your life and get more than you ever dreamed of. Play it safe and end up holding the bag.

27"'As for these enemies of mine who petitioned against my rule, clear them out of here. I don't want to see their faces around here again.'"

Answer 3

Yeah... except that wasn't Jesus giving direction to his apostles... that was Jesus relating a parable about a king. You've got to read it in the context of the preceding 5 or 6 verses.

I'm not defending Jesus... I think he was an entirely fictional character. However, I am defending in-context quoting.

Answer 4

Sounds like the King James version. Jesus spoke in parables so we should always seek to look at the deeper meaning. Kind of like - weed out the bad apples before the barrel is ruined.

Answer 5

This passage is taken out of its context (BIG SURPRISE!). This verse is at the end of the parable of the "talents" as it appears in the Gospel according to Luke.

But you know what, He IS going to reign as Lord over all the earth. And His enemies SHALL be subdued under Him. And every knee will bow, and every tongue shall confess He is Lord.

My advice to you is be careful what you say about Him, or else you may be next in line.

Answer 6

I can not cope with hate and violence of any sort.

I think that Christianity as a set of moral codes is a useful thing, but reading the Bible word for word and believing it is the silliest thing I have ever heard, it is so massively mis-interpreted from its' original language, to believe in it is a very dangerous thing!!

You must know the Bible well though...

Love

Perfected...x

Answer 7

This was a parable of how things will be upon Christs return.We Christians are not to do this,it will be done by the Angels.
It sounds like what it is the word of God.

Answer 8

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. 12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas,[b] and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’
15 “And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ 18 And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’ 19 Likewise he said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’
20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief. 21 For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’
24 “And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’ 25 (But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’) 26 ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 27 But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’

There is the ENTIRE parable for your reading enjoyment. The final parable of the Jerusalem journey highlights the disciple's stewardship in the interim between Jesus' death and return. It continues the theme of his preparation of the disciples for life after his departure. His servants must recognize that the consummation of the kingdom is yet future and they are accountable for their service in the meantime.

Answer 9

He was telling a story -
So.. what is your opinion who of people who take his words out of context for their own purposes? I think there are few things more serious or more wrong than that - even the terrorists don't do that.

Read the full story - he had a purpose in it.

Answer 10

Please read the whole chapter... this was NOT something Jesus was instructing but was part of a PARABLE. The Parable of the Ten Minas. It was the king in the parable that said the statement you picked out of context.

Answer 11

He isn't taking the parable much out of context. The parable is saying if you piss Jesus off while he's not looking, he'll slay you when he comes back.