Luke 14:16
But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
Isaiah 25:6dummy verses inserted by amos
Jeremiah 31:12And they shall come, and shall give praise in mount Sion: and they shall flow together to the good things of the Lord, for the corn, and wine, and oil, and the increase of cattle and herds, and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall be hungry no more.
Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son.
Luke 14:16But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
Revelation 22:17And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he that heareth, let him say: Come. And he that thirsteth, let him come: and he that will, let him take 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 →