Luke 14:15

And one of those who were at table with him, hearing this, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14and thou shalt be blessed, because they cannot recompense thee; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the righteous.

16And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

Luke 13:29And from the east and the west and the north and the south will men come, and take their places at table in the kingdom of God.

John 6:27Labor not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man giveth to you; for on him hath the Father set his seal, even God.

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 →

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