Luke 14:16
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
Luke 14:16 in other translations
| BSB | But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. |
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| WEB | But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. |
| ASV | But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: |
| YLT | and he said to him, ‘A certain man made a great supper, and called many, |
| DARBY | And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many. |
| BBE | And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people. |
| Webster | Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many: |
What does Luke 14:16 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…
Barnes' Notes
Bade many. Invited many beforehand. There is little difficulty in understanding this parable. The man who made the supper is, without doubt, designed to represent God; the supper, the provisions which he has made for the salvation of men; and the invitation, the offers which he made to men, particularly to the Jews, of salvation. See a similar parable explained Mt 22:1, also Mt 22:2-13.
(i) "A certain man" Mt 22:2 (k) "great supper" Is 25:6,7
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Luke 14:16 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 14:16
- Matthew 22:2-14
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: …
- Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Isaiah 55:1-7
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. …
- Luke 14:16-24
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 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 it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. …
- Isaiah 25:6-7
And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
- Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- Song of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
- Zechariah 10:7
And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
- Proverbs 9:1-2
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
- Mark 16:15-16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pr 9:1,2; Isa 25:6,7; Jer 31:12-14; Zec 10:7; Mt 22:2-14
bade.
So 5:1; Isa 55:1-7; Mr 16:15,16; Re 3:20; 22:17
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Context
- 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:
- Luke 14:17
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
Luke 14:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El entonces le dijo: Un hombre hizo una grande cena, y convidó á muchos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il lui dit: Un homme fit un grand souper et y convia beaucoup de gens. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er aber sprach zu ihm: Ein gewisser Mensch machte ein großes Abendmahl und lud viele. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At ipse dixit ei: Homo quidam fecit cœnam magnam, et vocavit multos. |