Luke 14:23

And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

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In The King James Version

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

In Context

22And the bondman said, Lord, as thou commanded it has happened, and yet there is room.

24For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few chosen.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:2and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, No, but we will abide in the street all n

Psalms 110:3Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning thou have the dew of thy youth.

Isaiah 19:24In that day Israel shall be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,

Isaiah 49:5And now says LORD who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of LORD, and my God has become my strength),

Zechariah 14:8And it shall come to pass in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea. In summer and in winter it shall be.

Matthew 21:43Because of this I say to you, that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:16-25

The Generous Invitations; The Neglected Feast. 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see… Read the whole commentary →

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