Fifty Questions That Christians Can't Answer

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Ok. From vs 24 KJV:

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

In Vs 24 this is clearly the king speaking yes? v26 continues the kings speech.

Looking it up in the NIV

24"Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'

25" 'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten!'

26"He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away. 27But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me."

The Triumphal Entry

28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

...The context is still clear in that it's the king still speaking.

But what about the meaning of the parable? Of course it would be fantasy to suggest the Jesus here was condoning murder. If you understood Christian theology you would know that death here is in reference to spiritual death. God in Christ offers spiritual life from spiritual death. If you choose ill health over life then sure, you're gonna get death. It's all about this other concept you have a problem with.. that God doesn't create for us a perfect existence lacking pain and suffering. You'd accuse me of being a fantacist while you want to throw away this physical reality because it's somehow 'imperfect'.