Luke 14:24
For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few chosen.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
In Context
25Now many multitudes went with him, and having turned, he said to them,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
Matthew 22:8Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding is indeed ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.
John 8:21Jesus therefore again said to them, I go, and ye will seek me, and ye will die in your sin. Where I go, ye cannot come.
Acts 13:46But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
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 →