Luke 14:23
And the lord said to the servant: ‘Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel them to enter, so that my house may be filled.
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22And the servant said: ‘It has been done, just as you ordered, lord, and there is still room.’
24For I tell you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my feast.’”
Cross References
Genesis 19:2And he said: “I beg you, my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge there. Wash your feet, and in the morning you will advance on your way.” And they said, “Not at all. But we will lodge in the street.”
Psalms 110:3Confession and magnificence are his work. And his justice remains from age to age.
Isaiah 19:24In that day, will Israel be the third to the Egyptian and the Assyrian, a blessing in the midst of the earth,
Isaiah 49:5And now, says the Lord, who formed me from the womb as his servant, so that I may bring back Jacob to him, for Israel will not be gathered together, but I have been glorified in the eyes of the Lord and my God has become my strength,
Zechariah 14:8And this shall be in that day: the living waters will go out from Jerusalem, half of them towards the East sea, and half of them towards the furthest sea. They will be in summer and in winter.
Matthew 21:43Therefore, I say to you, that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and it shall be given to a people who shall produce its fruits.
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 →