Luke 14:17
And he sent his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say to those who were bidden: Come, for all things are now ready.
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 3:1IN those days comes John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 11:27All things were delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son but the Father; nor does any one know the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him.
Luke 3:4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make straight his paths.
Luke 10:1AFTER these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them: Repent, and be each of you immersed, upon the name of Jesus Christ, unto remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:26Men, brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you the word of this salvation was sent forth.
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 →