Verse 16

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.