Luke 14:16
And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
In Context
17And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
Isaiah 25:6And in this mountain will the Lord of armies make for all peoples a feast of good things, a feast of wines long stored, of good things sweet to the taste, of wines long kept and tested.
Jeremiah 31:12So they will come with songs on the high places, flowing together to the good things of the Lord, to the grain and the wine and the oil, to the young ones of the flock and of the herd: their souls will be like a watered garden, and they will have no more sorrow.
Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a feast when his son was married,
Luke 14:16And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him who gives ear, say, Come. And let him who is in need come; and let everyone desiring it take of 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 →