Verse 14
Luke 19:14
Bible in Basic English
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But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.
Original Language Text
greek
οἱ δὲ πολῖται αὐτοῦ ἐμίσουν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν πρεσβείαν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· Οὐ θέλομεν τοῦτον βασιλεῦσαι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς.
English Translation
But his citizens hated him, and they sent a delegation after him saying, "We do not want this man to reign over us."
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Chapter 19 Context
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And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,
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A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,
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Made an attempt to get a view of Yashua (Jesus), and was not able to do so, because of the people, f...
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And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.
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And when Yashua (Jesus) came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be quick and come...
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And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.
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And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.
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And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor,...
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And Yashua (Jesus) said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abra...
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For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Sav...
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And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near J...
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So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, a...
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And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this...
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But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have thi...
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And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he ha...
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And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.
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And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing...
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And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.
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And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.
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And another came, saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth;
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Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and ge...
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He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge th...
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Why then did you not put my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?
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And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who ha...
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And they say to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.
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And I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from him who has not, even what h...
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And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and...
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And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.
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And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mo...
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Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with...
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And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
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And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.
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And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the youn...
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And they said, The Lord has need of him.
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And they took him to Yashua (Jesus), and they put their clothing on the ass, and Yashua (Jesus) got...
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And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.
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And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave pr...
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Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the h...
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And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.
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And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
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And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,
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Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able...
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For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and kee...
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And will make you level with the earth, and your children with you; and there will not be one stone...
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And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,
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Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole o...
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And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of...
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But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly intereste...
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