Luke 14:15
And a certain one of those who reclined at table with him, hearing these things, said to him: Happy is he, who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
16And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and bade many.
Cross References
Matthew 25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were ready went in with him to the marriage; and the door was shut.
Luke 13:29And they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will recline at table in the kingdom of God.
John 6:27Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you; for him the Father, God, has sealed,
Matthew Henry on Luke 14:8-15
Humility Recommended. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may… Read the whole commentary →