Luke 14:15
One of the guests heard what he said and exclaimed, “Happy will be the person who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”
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In Context
16But Jesus said to him, “A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people,
Cross References
Matthew 25:10But while they were on their way to buy it, the groom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.
Luke 13:29People will come from East and West, and from North and South, and take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God.
John 6:27Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for on him the Father – God himself – has set the seal of his approval.”
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 →