Luke 14:23
And the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and urge them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22And the servant said, Sir, it is done as thou orderedst, and yet there is room.
24For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.
Cross References
Matthew 21:43Therefore I tell you, That the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and given to a nation, producing the fruits thereof.
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 →