katasphazo denotes the command to kill the ruler's opposing enemies before him.

The attested use is a command to kill enemies who refused a ruler's reign, bringing them before him for that act.

1. Command to kill hostile opponents · dominant

   In Luke 19:27, κατασφάξατε is a 2nd-person plural aorist active verb in the command concerning enemies who did not want the speaker to reign; the APB renders the clause, "bring them here and slaughter them in front of me."

   Luke 19:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 19:27, the APB presents the commanded action as "slaughter them in front of me." The verse is read as a whole, but its clause confirms a killing action directed at the enemies.