Luke 14:23
And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and along the hedgerows, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22And the servant said, Lord, it has been done as you have commanded, and yet there is still room.
24For I say to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.
Cross References
Matthew 21:43Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation which will bring 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 →