Luke 14 · Verse 15

Luke 14:15

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.
Luke 14:15, King James Version

Luke 14:15 in other translations

BSBWhen one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
WEBWhen one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will feast in God’s Kingdom!”
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd one of those reclining with him, having heard these things, said to him, ‘Happy is he who shall eat bread in the reign of God;'
DARBYAnd one of those that were lying at table with them, hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
BBEAnd, hearing these words, one of those who were at table with him said to him, Happy is the man who will be a guest in the kingdom of God.
WebsterAnd when one of them that sat at table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

What does Luke 14:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 14:15-24
15-24. when one ... heard ... he said, Blessed, &c.--As our Lord's words seemed to hold forth the future "recompense" under the idea of a great Feast, the thought passes through this man's mind, how blessed they would be who should be honored to sit down to it. Our Lord's reply is in substance this: "The great Feast is prepared already; the invitations are issued, but declined; the feast, notwithstanding, shall not want abundance of guests; but not one of its present contemners--who shall yet come to sue for admission--shall be allowed to taste of it." This shows what was lacking in the seemingly pious exclamation of this man. It was Balaam's, "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his" (Nu 23:10), without any anxiety about living his life; fondly wishing that all were right with him at last, while all heedless of the precious present.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 15. Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

The kingdom of God here means the kingdom which the Messiah was to set up. Mt 3:2. The Jews supposed that he would be a temporal prince, and that his reign would be one of great magnificence and splendour. They supposed that the Jews then would be delivered from all their oppressions, and that, from being a degraded people, they would become the most distinguished and happy nation of the earth. To that period they looked forward as one of great happiness. There is some reason to think that they supposed that the ancient just men would then be raised up to enjoy the blessings of the reign of the Messiah. Our Saviour having mentioned the resurrection of the just, this man understood it in the common way of the Jews, and spoke of the peculiar happiness which they expected at that time. The Jews only, he expected, would partake of those blessings. Those notions the Saviour corrects in the parable which follows.

(h) "Blessed is he that shall" Rev 19:19

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 That shall eat bread in the kingdom of God - This is spoken in conformity to the general expectation of the Jews, who imagined that the kingdom of the Messiah should be wholly of a secular nature. Instead of αρτον, bread, EKMS-V, more than one hundred others, with some versions and fathers, read αριϚον, a dinner. This is probably the best reading, as it is likely it was a dinner at which they now sat; and it would be natural for the person to say, Happy is he who shall dine in the kingdom of God. It does not appear that there was any but this person present, who was capable of relishing the conversation of our Lord, or entering at all into its spiritual reference.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 14:15-24
In this parable observe the free grace and mercy of God shining in the gospel of Christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of a man that knows its own wants and miseries. All found some pretence to put off their attendance. This reproves the Jewish nation for their neglect of the offers of Christ's grace. It shows also the backwardness there is to close with the gospel call. The want of gratitude in those who slight gospel offers, and the contempt put upon the God of heaven thereby, justly provoke him. The apostles were to turn to the Gentiles, when the Jews refused the offer; and with them the church was filled. The provision made for precious souls in the gospel of Christ, has not been made in vain; for if some reject, others will thankfully accept the offer. The very poor and low in the world, shall be as welcome to Christ as the rich and great; and many times the gospel has the greatest success among those that labour under worldly disadvantages and bodily infirmities. Christ's house shall at last be filled; it will be so when the number of the elect is completed.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 14:15 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈκούσαςAkousasHaving heardG191
δέdethenG1161
τιςtisoneG5100
τῶνtōnof thoseG3588
συνανακειμένωνsunanakeimenōnreclining with [Him]G4873
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
εἶπενeipenhe saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
μακάριοςmakariosBlessed [is he]G3107
ὅστιςhostiswhoG3748
φάγεταιphagetaiwill eatG5315
ἄρτονartonbreadG740
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
βασιλείᾳbasileiakingdomG932
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 14:15

  • Revelation 19:9

    And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

  • Luke 22:30

    That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Luke 13:29

    And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

  • Matthew 25:10

    And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

  • Matthew 8:11

    And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

  • John 6:27-59

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? …

  • Luke 12:37

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
12:37; 13:29; 22:30; Mt 8:11; 25:10; Joh 6:27-59; Re 19:9

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Context

  • Luke 14:14

    And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

  • Luke 14:15

    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.

  • Luke 14:16

    Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

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Luke 14:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oyendo esto uno de los que juntamente estaban sentados á la mesa, le dijo: Bienaventurado el que comerá pan en el reino de los cielos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et un de ceux qui étaient à table, ayant entendu ces choses, lui dit: Bienheureux celui qui mangera du pain dans le royaume de Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als aber einer von denen, die mit zu Tische lagen, dies hörte, sprach er zu ihm: Glückselig, wer Brot essen wird im Reiche Gottes!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hæc cum audisset quidam de simul discumbentibus, dixit illi: Beatus qui manducabit panem in regno Dei.