But his citizens hated him, and sent messengers after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
or else while the other is yet a great way off, he will send ambassadors, and desire peace.
He called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds saying unto them: Buy and sell till I come:
¶ And it came to pass, when he was come again and had received his kingdom, he commanded his servants, to be called to him (to whom he gave his money) to wit what every man had done.
Moreover those mine enemies, which would not, that should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
¶ He came among his own, and his received him not.
If the world hate you, ye know that he hated me before he hated you.