Luke 14:16

So He said to him: “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Well when one of the fellow-recliners heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who will eat dinner in the Kingdom of God!”

17And at meal time he sent his slave to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

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Cross References

Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of the heavens is like a certain king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.

Luke 14:16So He said to him: “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many.

Revelation 22:17Both the Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come!’ And let whoever hears say, ‘Come!’ And let whoever thirsts come; whoever wants to, let him take the water of life free of charge.

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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