Luke 14:16
So he said to him: “A certain man prepared a great feast, and he invited many.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns.
Isaiah 25:6And the Lord of hosts will cause all the peoples on this mountain to feast on fatness, to feast on wine, a fatness full of marrow, a purified wine.
Jeremiah 31:12And they will arrive and give praise on Mount Zion. And they will flow together, to the good things of the Lord, over grain, and wine, and oil, and the offspring of cattle and herds. And their soul will be like an irrigated garden, and they will no longer be hungry.
Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was king, who celebrated a wedding for his son.
Luke 14:16So he said to him: “A certain man prepared a great feast, and he invited many.
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the Bride say: “Draw near.” And whoever hears, let him say: “Draw near.” And whoever thirsts, let him draw near. And whoever is willing, let him accept 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 →