Luke 14:16

Jesus said to him, “A man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

Text-Critical English NT

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 the men reclining at the table with Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

17At the time for the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

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Cross References

Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.

Luke 14:16Jesus said to him, “A man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. And let anyone who wishes to do so take the water of life freely.

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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