Luke 14:24
For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few are chosen.’”
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In The King James Version
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
In Context
25Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Matthew 22:8“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.
John 3:19This is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil.
John 8:21Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.”
Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
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 →