Luke 14:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many:

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  • Matt 22:2-9 : 2 The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who prepared a wedding for his son, 3 And sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and fattened cattle are slaughtered, and everything is ready: come to the wedding. 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business: 6 And the rest seized his servants, mistreated them spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard about it, he was angry: and he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests. 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 And he said to him, Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
  • Isa 55:1-7 : 1 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David. 4 Behold, I have given him as a witness to the people, a leader and commander for the people. 5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and the Holy One of Israel; for He has glorified you. 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on 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 who hears say, Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever 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, for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall not sorrow anymore 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 satisfy the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, says the LORD.
  • Zech 10:7 : 7 And those of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as with wine. Yes, their children shall see it and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
  • Prov 9:1-2 : 1 Wisdom has built her house, she has carved out her seven pillars: 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
  • Song 5:1 : 1 I have 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, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.
  • Isa 25:6-7 : 6 And in this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all people a feast of rich food, a feast of wines on the lees, of rich food full of marrow, of refined wines on the lees. 7 And He will destroy on this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations.
  • Mark 16:15-16 : 15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned.
  • Luke 14:16-24 : 16 Then he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it: I ask you to have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them: I ask you to have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. 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 here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said to 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 to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.
  • Rev 3:20 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if anyone hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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  • Luke 14:17-18
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    86%

    17And sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, Come; for all things are now ready.

    18And they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it: I ask you to have me excused.

  • Luke 14:20-25
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    20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

    21So that servant came and reported these things to his master. 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 here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind.

    22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room.

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

    24For I say to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.

    25And great multitudes went with him: and he turned, and said to them,

  • Luke 14:7-10
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    7And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best places; saying to them,

    8When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him;

    9And he who invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place.

    10But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

  • Luke 14:15
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    15And when one of them who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 14:12-13
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    12Then he also said to him who invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and you be repaid.

    13But when you give a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind:

  • Matt 22:1-5
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    1And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,

    2The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who prepared a wedding for his son,

    3And sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come.

    4Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and fattened cattle are slaughtered, and everything is ready: come to the wedding.

    5But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business:

  • Matt 22:8-14
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    8Then he said to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

    9Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.

    10So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

    11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

    12And he said to him, Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

    13Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

    14For many are called, but few are chosen.

  • Luke 16:1
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    1And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

  • Luke 17:7-8
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    7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately when he comes in from the field, Go and sit down to eat?

    8Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

  • Luke 15:26
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    26And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.

  • Luke 16:5
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    5So he called every one of his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much do you owe my master?

  • Luke 12:16
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    16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

  • Mark 14:14-15
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    14And wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest room where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples?

    15And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared; there make ready for us.

  • Luke 15:11
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    11And he said, A certain man had two sons:

  • Luke 15:3
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    3And he spoke this parable to them, saying,

  • Luke 19:12
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    12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

  • Luke 16:19
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    19There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:

  • Luke 11:37
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    37And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him: and he went in and sat down to eat.

  • John 12:2
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    2There they made him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

  • Luke 5:29
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    29And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house; and there was a great company of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.

  • Luke 14:1
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    1And it happened, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

  • Luke 7:36
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    36And one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat.

  • Luke 22:11
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    11And you shall say to the owner of the house, The Master says to you, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?

  • Matt 20:16
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.

  • Luke 13:29
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    29And they will come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God.

  • Mark 2:15
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    15And it happened, as Jesus sat at dinner in his house, many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.

  • Matt 26:18
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    18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.

  • Luke 22:9
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    9And they said to him, Where do you want us to prepare it?