Luke 14:16
and he said to him, 'A certain man made a great supper, and called many,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars — seven.
Isaiah 25:6And made hath Jehovah of Hosts, For all the peoples in this mount, A banquet of fat things, a banquet of preserved things, Fat things full of marrow, preserved things refined.
Jeremiah 31:12And they have come in, And have sung in the high place of Zion, And flowed unto the goodness of Jehovah, For wheat, and for new wine, and for oil, And for the young of the flock and herd, And their soul hath been as a watered garden, And they add not to grieve any more.
Matthew 22:2'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
Luke 14:16and he said to him, 'A certain man made a great supper, and called many,
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and he who is hearing — let him say, Come; and he who is thirsting — let him come; and he who is willing — let him take the water of life freely.
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 →