Luke 14:16
But Jesus said to him, “A certain man prepared a large dinner and invited many.
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In The King James Version
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
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Cross References
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her own house; 1 she has carved seven pillars out of rocks. 1
Isaiah 25:6On this mountain Yahweh of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of fat things, 1 of choice wines, of tender meats, a feast on the lees. 1
Jeremiah 31:12Then they will come and rejoice on the heights of Zion. Their faces will shine because of Yahweh's goodness, 1 over the corn and the new wine, over the oil and the offspring of the flocks and herds. 1 For their lives will become like a watered garden, and they will never again feel any more sorrow. 1
Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who prepared a marriage feast for his son.
Luke 14:16But Jesus said to him, “A certain man prepared a large dinner and invited many.
Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come, and whoever desires it, let him freely have the water of life.
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 →