Luke 14:21
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Luke 14:21 in other translations
| BSB | The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ |
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| WEB | “That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’ |
| ASV | And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. |
| YLT | ‘And that servant having come, told to his lord these things, then the master of the house, having been angry, said to his servant, Go forth quickly to the broad places and lanes of the city, and the poor, and maimed, and lame, and blind, bring in hither. |
| DARBY | And the bondman came up and brought back word of these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, in anger, said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and crippled and lame and blind. |
| BBE | And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body. |
| Webster | So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. |
What does Luke 14:21 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
Being angry. Being angry at the men who had slighted his invitation; who had so insulted him by neglecting his feast, and preferring for such reasons their own gratification to his friendship and hospitality. So it is no wonder that God is angry with the wicked every day. So foolish as well as wicked is the conduct of the sinner, so trifling is his excuse for not repenting and turning to God, that it is no wonder if God cannot look upon their conduct but with abhorrence.
Go out quickly. The feast is ready. There is no time to lose. They who partake of it must do it soon. So the gospel is ready; time flies; and they who partake of the gospel must do it soon, and they who preach it must give diligence to proclaim it to their fellow-men.
The streets and lanes of the city. The places where the poor, &c., would be found. Those first invited were the rich, who dwelt at ease in their own houses. By these the Jews were intended; by those who were in the streets, the Gentiles. Our Lord delivered this parable to show the Jews that the Gentiles would be called into the kingdom of God. They despised the Gentiles, and considered them cast out and worthless, as they did those who were in the lanes of the city.
The maimed, &c. Mt 14:13.
(o) "being angry" Ps 2:12 (p) "into the streets" Rev 22:17 (q) "poor" 1Sam 2:8, Ps 113:7,8 (r) "halt" Ps 38:7, Is 33:23, 35:6
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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 14:21 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 14:21
- Luke 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
- Matthew 11:5
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
- Luke 14:24
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
- Matthew 22:7-8
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
- Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
- Psalms 113:7-8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
- Isaiah 35:6
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
- John 9:39
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
- Matthew 21:28-31
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- 1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Revelation 19:15
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:10; 1Sa 25:12; Mt 15:12; 18:31; Heb 13:17
being.
24; Ps 2:12; Mt 22:7,8; Heb 2:3; 12:25,26; Re 15:1-8; 19:15
Go.
24:47; Pr 1:20-25; 8:2-4; 9:3-4; Jer 5:1; Zec 11:7,11; Mt 21:28-31
Joh 4:39-42; 7:47-49; 9:39; Ac 8:4-7; Jas 2:5; Re 22:17
the poor.
13; 7:22,23; 1Sa 2:8; Ps 113:7,8; Mt 11:5,28
the halt.
Ps 38:7; Isa 33:23; 35:6
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Context
- Luke 14:20
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
- Luke 14:21
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
- Luke 14:22
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
Luke 14:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y vuelto el siervo, hizo saber estas cosas á su señor. Entonces enojado el padre de la familia, dijo á su siervo: Ve presto por las plazas y por las calles de la ciudad, y mete acá los pobres, los mancos, y cojos, y ciegos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’esclave, s’en étant retourné, rapporta ces choses à son maître. Alors le maître de la maison, en colère, dit à son esclave: Va-t’en promptement dans les rues et dans les ruelles de la ville, et amène ici les pauvres, et les estropiés, et les aveugles, et les boiteux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Knecht kam herbei und berichtete dies seinem Herrn. Da wurde der Hausherr zornig und sprach zu seinem Knechte: Gehe eilends hinaus auf die Straßen und Gassen der Stadt, und bringe hier herein die Armen und Krüppel und Lahmen und Blinden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et reversus servus nuntiavit hæc domino suo. Tunc iratus paterfamilias, dixit servo suo: Exi cito in plateas et vicos civitatis: et pauperes, ac debiles, et cæcos, et claudos introduc huc. |