Luke 14:23
'And the lord said unto the servant, Go forth to the ways and hedges, and constrain to come in, that my house may be filled;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22'And the servant said, Sir, it hath been done as thou didst command, and still there is room.
24for I say to you, that none of those men who have been called shall taste of my supper.'
Cross References
Genesis 19:2and he saith, 'Lo, I pray you, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, unto the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet — then ye have risen early and gone on your way;' and they say, 'Nay, but in the broad place we do lodge.'
Psalms 110:3Thy people [are] free-will gifts in the day of Thy strength, in the honours of holiness, From the womb, from the morning, Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Isaiah 19:24In that day is Israel third, After Egypt, and after Asshur, A blessing in the heart of the earth.
Isaiah 49:5And now, said Jehovah, who is forming me from the belly for a servant to Him, To bring back Jacob unto Him, (Though Israel is not gathered, Yet I am honoured in the eyes of Jehovah, And my God hath been my strength.)
Zechariah 14:8And it hath come to pass, in that day, Go forth do living waters from Jerusalem, Half of them unto the eastern sea, And half of them unto the western sea, In summer and in winter it is.
Matthew 21:43'Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and 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 →