Luke 14:24
For I say to you that not one of those who were requested to come will have a taste of my feast.
Bible in Basic English
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 a great number of people went with him.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
Matthew 22:8Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.
John 3:19And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.
John 8:21Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake you in your sins. It is not possible for you to come where I am going.
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered 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 →