Luke 14:23
And the lord said to the servant, Go forth into the ways and hedges, and constrain to come in, that my house may be filled;
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22And the servant said, Lord, it has been done as you commanded, and still there is room.
24for I say to you that none of those men who have been called will taste of my dinner.”
Cross References
Genesis 19:2and he says, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet—then you have risen early and gone on your way”; and they say, “No, but we lodge in the broad place.”
Psalms 110:3Your people [are] free-will gifts in the day of Your strength, in the honors of holiness, || From the womb, from the morning, || You have the dew of Your youth.
Isaiah 19:24In that day Israel is third, || With Egypt, and with Asshur, || A blessing in the heart of the earth.
Isaiah 49:5“And now,” said YHWH, who is forming Me from the belly—His Servant, || To bring Jacob back to Him || (Though Israel is not gathered, || Yet I am honored in the eyes of YHWH, || And My God has been My strength).
Zechariah 14:8And it has come to pass in that day, || Living waters go forth from Jerusalem, || Half of them to the Eastern Sea, || And half of them to the Western Sea, || It is in summer and in winter.
Matthew 21:43Because of this I say to you that the Kingdom of God will be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;
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 →