Luke 14:16
“Then said hee vnto him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many:”
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Luke 14:16 Context
14And thou shalt be blessed, for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the iust. 15¶ And when one of them that sate at meate with him, heard these things, he said vnto him, Blessed is hee that shall eate bread in the kingdom of God. 16Then said hee vnto him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many: 17And sent his seruant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. 18And they all with one consent began to make excuse: The first said vnto him, I haue bought a piece of ground, and I must needs goe and see it: I pray thee haue me excused.
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Other Translations for Luke 14:16
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
- King James Version
But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.
- Basic English Bible
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
- Darby Bible
Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:
- Webster's Bible
A man once gave a great dinner, replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.
- Weymouth Bible
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
- World English Bible
And he seide to hym, A man made a greet soper, and clepide many.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he said to him, `A certain man made a great supper, and called many,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:16
14:16 Then said he - Continuing the allusion. A certain man made a great supper - As if he had said, All men are not sensible of this happiness. Many might have a part in it, and will not.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 14:16
Lu 14:16 A certain man gave a great supper. This parable was spoken in reply to the remark in Lu 14:15, and shows that the world is not ready to "eat bread in the kingdom of God". Compare Mt 22:1-14.