Luk 19:11-27 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 19:11-27: 19:11-27 This parable has two main purposes: (1) to teach stewardship, the need to manage gifts and resources well while the king (Jesus) is away (cp. Matt 25:14-30 ); and (2) to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away upon Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. Most Jews of Jesus’ day expected that when the Messiah came, God’s Kingdom would be established physically on earth, with Jerusalem at its center (see Isa 2:2-4 ; 35:1-10 ; 65:17-25 ; Jer 30

Summary for Luke 19:11-27: 19:11-27 ^a This parable has two main purposes: (1) to teach stewardship, the need to manage gifts and resources well while the king (Jesus) is away (cp. Matt 25:14-30 ^b); and (2) to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away upon Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. Most Jews of Jesus’ day expected that when the Messiah came, God’s Kingdom would be established physically on earth, with Jerusalem at its center (see Isa 2:2-4 ^c; 35:1-10 ^d; 65:17-25 ^e; Jer 30–31 ^f; Ezek 37 ^g, 40-48 ^h; Mic 4:1-5 ⁱ).
19:12 ^j A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king: The account fits the situation of Judea as a client kingdom of the Roman Empire. After the death of a king, claimants to the throne would go to Rome to try to gain support. Like the nobleman, Jesus would first depart (to heaven) to receive his royal authority; he will later return to rule God’s people and judge those who have opposed him (see 19:14 ^k, 27 ^l).
19:14 ^m his people hated him and sent a delegation: This happened to Archelaus, the son of Herod the Great, who violently put down protests after the death of his father. In response, the Jews sent a delegation to plead against his kingship before the Roman emperor.
19:17 ⁿ you will be governor of ten cities as your reward: Because of the servant’s faithfulness, the king gave him a major position in his kingdom. Similarly, those who are faithful to Jesus in this life will receive greater responsibility here and great rewards in heaven.
19:23 ^o deposit my money in the bank: Literally put the money on the table, which means to give it to moneylenders who would loan it out at interest.
19:26 ^p even more will be given: Those who are faithful with a little will be entrusted with more (cp. 8:18 ^q).
19:27 ^r as for these enemies of mine: Those who reject Jesus’ reign as king will suffer his judgment. This part of the parable was directed against the religious leaders.

• bring them in and execute them: A new king would often execute his opponents (see 1 Kgs 2:13-46 ^s; cp. Ps 2 ^t).