Luke 14:16

But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

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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

15When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will feast in God’s Kingdom!”

17He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house. 2 She has carved out her seven pillars. 1

Isaiah 25:6In this mountain, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] will make all peoples a feast of choice meat, a feast of choice wines, of choice meat full of marrow, of well refined choice wines.

Matthew 22:2“The Kingdom of Heaven (God) is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

Luke 14:16But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

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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