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.
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Luke 19:14
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.