Luke 14:16

Then sayde he vnto hym. A certayne man ordayned a great supper, and bad many,

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

In Context

15When one of them, that sate at meate also, hearde these thynges, he sayde vnto hym: Happy is he that eateth bread in the kyngdome of God.

17And sent his seruaunt at supper tyme, to say to them that were bydden, come, for all thynges are nowe redy.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:1Wysdome hath buylded her house, and hewen out seuen pillers:

Isaiah 25:6And in this mountaine shal the Lord of hoastes make vnto all people a feast of plenteous and delicate thinges, euen of most plesaunt and daintie disshes.

Matthew 22:2The kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto a man that was a kyng, which made a mariage for his sonne.

Luke 14:16Then sayde he vnto hym. A certayne man ordayned a great supper, and bad many,

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 →

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