Luke 14:16

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Matt 22:2-9 : 2 ‹The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,› 3 ‹And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.› 4 ‹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.› 5 ‹But they made light of› [it], ‹and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:› 6 ‹And the remnant took his servants, and entreated› [them] ‹spitefully, and slew› [them]. 7 ‹But when the king heard› [thereof], ‹he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.› 8 ‹Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.› 9 ‹Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.› 10 ‹So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.› 11 ‹And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:› 12 ‹And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.› 13 ‹Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast› [him] ‹into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.› 14 ‹For many are called, but few› [are] ‹chosen.›
  • Isa 55:1-7 : 1 ¶ 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 Behold, I have given him [for] a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation [that] thou knowest not, and nations [that] knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. 6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • Rev 22:17 : 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.
  • Jer 31:12-14 : 12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
  • Zech 10:7 : 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.
  • Prov 9:1-2 : 1 ¶ Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
  • Song 5:1 : 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.
  • Isa 25:6-7 : 6 ¶ 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. 7 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.
  • Mark 16:15-16 : 15 And he said unto them, ‹Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.› 16 ‹He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.›
  • Luke 14:16-24 : 16 Then said he unto him, ‹A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:› 17 ‹And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.› 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.› 19 ‹And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.› 20 ‹And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.› 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.› 22 ‹And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.› 23 ‹And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel› [them] ‹to come in, that my house may be filled.› 24 ‹For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.›
  • Rev 3:20 : 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.›

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    17‹And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.›

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    20‹And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.›

    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.›

    22‹And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.›

    23‹And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel› [them] ‹to come in, that my house may be filled.›

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