Luke 19:14

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us.
- King James Version

"But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.
- Basic English Bible

But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this [man] should reign over us.
- Darby Bible

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
- Webster's Bible

Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, `We are not willing that he should become our king.'
- Weymouth Bible

But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We don't want this man to reign over us.'
- World English Bible

But hise citeseyns hatiden hym, and senten a messanger aftir hym, and seiden, We wolen not, that he regne on vs.
- Wycliffe Bible

and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:14

19:14 But his citizens - Such were those of Jerusalem, hated him, and sent an embassy after him - The word seems to imply, their sending ambassadors to a superior court, to enter their protest against his being admitted to the regal power. In such a solemn manner did the Jews protest, as it were, before God, that Christ should not reign over them: this man - So they call him in contempt.

People's Bible Notes for Luke 19:14

Lu 19:14 His citizens hated him. The Jews. After his departure, they still refused to have him for king.