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 14:17 in other translations
| BSB | When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ |
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| WEB | He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’ |
| ASV | and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. |
| YLT | and he sent his servant at the hour of the supper to say to those having been called, Be coming, because now are all things ready. |
| DARBY | And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready. |
| BBE | And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready. |
| Webster | And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready. |
What does Luke 14:17 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
"If a sheikh, beg, or emeer invites, he always sends(l) "Come, for all" Prov 9:2,5, Song 5:1, Isa 55:1,2
a servant to call you at the proper time. This servant
often repeats the very formula mentioned in Lk 14:17:
Tefuddulu, el asha hader--Come, for the supper is ready.
The fact that this custom is mainly confined to the
wealthy and to the nobility is in strict agreement
with the parable, where the certain man who made the
great supper and bade many is supposed to be of this
class. It is true now, as then, that to refuse is a
high insult to the maker of the feast, nor would such
excuses as those in the parable be more acceptable
to a Druse emeer than they were to the lord of this
great supper."
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Luke 14:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 14:17
- Proverbs 9:1-5
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. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, …
- John 7:37
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
- Matthew 22:3-4
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.
- Luke 3:4-6
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
- Matthew 10:1-4
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- Luke 9:1-5
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. …
- Matthew 11:27-29
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Matthew 3:1-12
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. …
- 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:1
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. …
- Acts 2:38-39
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
- Acts 13:26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- Luke 10:1-12
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. …
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Context
- 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 14:18
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 it: I pray thee have me excused.
Luke 14:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y á la hora de la cena envió á su siervo á decir á los convidados: Venid, que ya está todo aparejado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et à l’heure du souper, il envoya son esclave dire aux conviés: Venez, car déjà tout est prêt. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sandte seinen Knecht zur Stunde des Abendmahls, um den Geladenen zu sagen: Kommet, denn schon ist alles bereit. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et misit servum suum hora cœnæ dicere invitatis ut venirent, quia jam parata sunt omnia. |