Luke 14:23
The master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
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22The servant said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done, and yet there is still room.'
24For I say to you, none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'”
Cross References
Genesis 19:2He said, “Please my masters, I urge you to turn aside into your servant's house, stay for the night, and wash your feet. Then you can rise up early and go on your way.” They replied, “No, we will spend the night in the town square.”
Psalms 110:3Your people will follow you in holy garments 1 of their own free will on the day of your power; 1 from the womb of the dawn your youth will be to you like the dew. 1
Isaiah 19:24In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;
Isaiah 49:5Now Yahweh has spoken—he who formed me from birth to be his servant, 1 to restore Jacob again to himself, so that Israel would be gathered to him, 1 for I am honored in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God has become my strength— 1
Zechariah 14:8On that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem. Half of them will flow to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, in summer and in winter.
Matthew 21:43Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation that produces its fruits.
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 →