Luke 14:16

And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

In Context

15And a certain one of those who reclined at table with him, after hearing these things, said to him: Blessed is he who shall cat bread in the kingdom of God.

17And he sent his servant at the hour of supper, to say to those who had been invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is like a king that made a marriage feast for his son;

Luke 14:16And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that hears, say, Come; and let him that is thirsty, come; and let him that is willing, take the water of life freely.

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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