Luke 14:17

and he sent out his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say unto the invited—Be coming! because, even now, is it, ready.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

In Context

16But, he, said unto him—A certain man, was making a great supper, and invited many;

18And they all began, one after another to excuse themselves. The first, said unto him—A field, have I bought, and have need to go out and see it: I request thee, hold me excused.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;

Matthew 11:27All things, unto me, have been delivered up by my Father; and, no one, fully knoweth the Son, save the rather, neither doth any one fully know, the Father, save, the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son, may be minded, to reveal, him.

Luke 3:4as it is written in the book of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying aloud! In the desert, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths;

Luke 10:1And, after these things, the Lord appointed seventy two others, and sent them forth, two and two before his face, into every city and place whither, he himself, was about to come.

Acts 2:38And Peter [said] unto them—Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins,—and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;

Acts 13:26Brethren! sons of the race of Abraham, and those who among you revere God,—unto you, hath this word of salvation been sent forth.

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 →

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