Luke 14:23
And 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.
Webster Bible
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In Context
22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
24For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.
Cross References
Genesis 19:2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Psalms 110:3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness: from the womb of the morning, thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Isaiah 19:24In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:
Isaiah 49:5And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.
Zechariah 14:8And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them towards the former sea, and half of them towards the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
Matthew 21:43Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it.
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 →