That verse in Luke where Jesus asks-

[jeffnevins]

Someone to kill people & bring them to him?

Maybe it's being quoted by opponents of Christianity, but does anyone know this one? Thanks.

[EricH]

I now of no such place in scripture where Jesus asks people to kill people and bring them to him. Are you talking about the verse that says, "Suffer the little children to come to me"?

[jeffnevins]

Thanks.

It's Luke 19:27 (maybe this has come up before).

Maybe it's still part of the parable of the Ten Minas, and thus being quoted out of context negatively against Christianity.

[EricH]

Yes. That is Jesus telling a story (parable) and quoting a character in that story

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

To me that verse is obviously speaking about the ultimate Judgment of those who would not receive the Grace of the Gospel and in particular those who were currently opposing it. They would persevere unto their own destruction on that given Day of Judgment.

Peace,

Dave

[Guest djconklin]

Maybe it's still part of the parable of the Ten Minas, and thus being quoted out of context negatively against Christianity.

Being quoted out of context is one of the favorite "tactics" of the critics of Christianity. The worse part is that the people who are doing it aren't even aware that what they have done is illegitimate! I blame it on the superficial education that most people have received.

[GeneV]

Extract from Mathew Henry

19:27 Those my enemies. This portrays the fate, not of church members, but of those who would not have the Lord reign over them. It embraces all the impenitent. Compare Mt 13:49 21:44 25:30:00 2Th 1:8-10.

19:27 He went before - The foremost of the company, showing his readiness to suffer.

19:11-27 This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of the avowed enemies of Christ, as well as of false professors, is shown. The principal difference is, that the pound given to each seems to point out the gift of the gospel, which is the same to all who hear it; but the talents, distributed more or less, seem to mean that God gives different capacities and advantages to men, by which this one gift of the gospel may be differently improved.