Luke 14:24
For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
In Context
25And great multitudes were going with him; and he turned and said to them,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24“Because I have called, and ye have refused,—Because I have stretched out my hand, and no one hath regarded.
Matthew 22:8Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.
John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.
John 8:21Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the everlasting life, lo! we turn to the gentiles.
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 →