Luke 14:15

And, hearing these words, one of those who were at table with him said to him, Happy is the man who will be a guest in the kingdom of God.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14And you will have a blessing, because they will not be able to give you any payment, and you will get your reward when the upright come back from the dead.

16And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:10And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

Luke 13:29And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.

John 6:27Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:8-15

Humility Recommended. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may… Read the whole commentary →

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