Luke 14:23
"The lord 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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22"The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'
24For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"
Cross References
Genesis 19:2and he said, "See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant's house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you will rise up early, and go on your way."They said, "No, but we will stay in the street all night."
Psalms 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
Isaiah 19:24In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;
Isaiah 49:5Now says the Lord who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength);
Zechariah 14:8It will happen in that day, that living waters will go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter will it be.
Matthew 21:43"Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit.
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 →