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Luke 14:16

Then saide he to him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Covetousness;   Feasts;   Gospel;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Kingdom of Heaven;   Opportunity;   Reproof;   Salvation;   Unbelief;   Thompson Chain Reference - Absorption;   Bible Stories for Children;   Business;   Business Life;   Children;   Feasts;   Food, Physical-Spiritual;   Food, Spiritual;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Spiritual;   Stories for Children;   The Topic Concordance - Kingdom of God;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Entertainments;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Feasts;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Food;   Grace;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Christ, Christology;   Dead Sea Scrolls;   Gospel;   Grace;   Hospitality;   Kingdom of God;   Lord's Supper, the;   Wealth;   Work;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hospitality;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Parable;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Call, Calling;   Family;   Luke, Gospel of;   Poor, Orphan, Widow;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Kingdom of God;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Parable;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Business (2);   Call, Calling;   Circumstantiality in the Parables;   Courtesy;   Discourse;   Dropsy;   Excuse;   Invitation;   Israel, Israelite;   Kindness (2);   Lazarus;   Luke, Gospel According to;   Marriage;   Meals;   Old Testament (Ii. Christ as Student and Interpreter of).;   Sacraments;   Supper ;   Unity (2);   Wealth (2);   Wedding Garment;   Worldliness (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Prophet, the;   Supper;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Meals;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Supper;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Banquet;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Maimed;   Meals;   Mercy;   Providence;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then he told him: “A man was giving a large banquet and invited many.
King James Version (1611)
Then said hee vnto him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many:
King James Version
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
English Standard Version
But he said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many.
New American Standard Bible
But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;
New Century Version
Jesus said to him, "A man gave a big banquet and invited many people.
Amplified Bible
But Jesus said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many guests;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;
Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many.
Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus replied, "A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus told him: A man once gave a great banquet and invited a lot of guests.
Complete Jewish Bible
But he replied, "Once a man gave a banquet and invited many people.
Darby Translation
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to him, "A man gave a big dinner. He invited many people.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to him, A man gave a great supper, and invited many.
Good News Translation
Jesus said to him, "There was once a man who was giving a great feast to which he invited many people.
Lexham English Bible
But he said to him, "A certain man was giving a large banquet and invited many.
Literal Translation
But He said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
American Standard Version
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.
Hebrew Names Version
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to him, A certain man made a great supper, and called many. And he sent his servant,
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde he vnto hym. A certayne man ordayned a great supper, and bad many,
English Revised Version
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
World English Bible
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Weymouth's New Testament
"A man once gave a great dinner," replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hym, A man made a greet soper, and clepide many.
Update Bible Version
But he said to him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:
New English Translation
But Jesus said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
New King James Version
Then He said to him, "A certain man gave a great supper and invited many,
New Living Translation
Jesus replied with this story: "A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations.
New Life Bible
Then Jesus said to the leader of the proud religious law-keepers, "There was a man who was giving a big supper. He asked many people to come to eat.
New Revised Standard
Then Jesus said to him, "Someone gave a great dinner and invited many.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, he, said unto him - A certain man, was making a great supper, and invited many;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Revised Standard Version
But he said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then sayd he to him. A certayne man ordened a greate supper and bade many
Young's Literal Translation
and he said to him, `A certain man made a great supper, and called many,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he sayde vnto him: A certayne ma made a greate supper, and called many ther to.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus followed up. "Yes. For there was once a man who threw a great dinner party and invited many. When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servant to the invited guests, saying, ‘Come on in; the food's on the table.'
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus said, "There was once a rancher who was having a great big BBQ.

Contextual Overview

15 Nowe when one of them that sate at table, heard these things, he said vnto him, Blessed is he that eateth bread in the kingdome of God. 16 Then saide he to him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many, 17 And sent his seruant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come: for all things are nowe readie. 18 But they all with one mind beganne to make excuse: The first saide vnto him, I haue bought a farme, and I must needes goe out and see it: I pray thee, haue me excused. 19 And another said, I haue bought fiue yoke of oxen, and I goe to proue them: I pray thee, haue me excused. 20 And another said, I haue maried a wife, and therefore I can not come. 21 So that seruaunt returned, and shewed his master these thinges. Then was the good man of the house angrie, and said to his seruant, Goe out quickely into the streetes and lanes of the citie, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde. 22 And the seruaunt saide, Lorde, it is done as thou hast commaunded, and yet there is roome. 23 Then the master sayd to the seruaunt, Goe out into the hie wayes, and hedges, and compell them to come in, that mine house may bee filled. 24 For I say vnto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

A certain: Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 9:2, Isaiah 25:6, Isaiah 25:7, Jeremiah 31:12-14, Zechariah 10:7, Matthew 22:2-14

bade: Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 55:1-7, Mark 16:15, Mark 16:16, Revelation 3:20, Revelation 22:17

Reciprocal: Zephaniah 1:7 - he hath Matthew 13:22 - the care Matthew 22:1 - General Acts 13:46 - seeing Revelation 19:9 - Blessed

Cross-References

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and will blesse thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.
Genesis 14:11
Then they tooke all the substance of Sodom and Gomorah, and al their vitailes and went their way.
Genesis 14:12
They tooke Lot also Abrams brothers sonne and his substance (for he dwelt at Sodom) and departed.
Genesis 14:18
And Melchi-zedek King of Shalem brought foorth bread and wine: and he was a Priest of the most high God.
Genesis 14:19
Therefore he blessed him, saying, Blessed art thou, Abram, of God most high possessour of heauen and earth,
1 Samuel 30:8
Then Dauid asked counsell at the Lorde, saying, Shall I followe after this companie? shall I ouertake them? And he answered him, Followe: for thou shalt surely ouertake them, and recouer all.
Isaiah 41:2
Who raised vp iustice from the East, and called him to his foote? and gaue the nations before him, and subdued the Kings? he gaue them as dust to his sword, and as scattered stubble vnto his bowe.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then said he unto him,.... That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it; he said to the man that was so affected with the happiness of such that shall share in the provisions of the Messiah's kingdom;

a certain man made a great supper: by which is meant not the Lord's supper, which was not as yet instituted; nor the supper of the Lamb, which will be at the end of the world; but the Gospel dispensation, which was now taking place, and the provisions of it in the word and ordinances: and which is called a "supper"; because made in the end of the world, in the last days: and a "great" one, because of the maker of it, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and the matter of it, a variety of rich provisions, a feast of fat things, an entertainment consisting of the greatest dainties, and most delightful food; and on account of the number of the guests invited, all people, every creature, to whom the outward ministration of the Gospel comes; and those who are properly guests that come, are a great number which no man can number; as well as because of the cost and charges of it to the maker, though it is all free to the guests; and likewise because of the circumstances of exceeding great joy and pleasure that attend it; to which may be added, the long duration of it, even from the first to the second coming of Christ.

And bade many. This first bidding more especially respects the Jews, who are said to be "many", in reference to the promise made to Abraham, that his seed should be as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand of the sea; and to set off the magnificence of the feast; and in distinction from all the world, and every creature, which were afterwards put into the Gospel commission: a foundation was laid for this supper in eternity, in the purposes, counsel, and covenant of God; and many prophecies concerning it were given out from the beginning; and sacrifices and ordinances were instituted, as emblematical of it, and to lead on to it, and give notice of it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A great supper - Or great feast. It is said to be “great” on account of the number who were invited.

Bade many - Invited many beforehand. There is little difficulty in understanding this parable. The man who made the supper is, without doubt, designed to represent God; the supper, the provisions which he has made for the salvation of people; and the invitation, the offers which he made to people, particularly to the Jews, of salvation. See a similar parable explained in the notes at Matthew 22:1-14.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 16. - 24. A certain man made a great supper, &c.] See a similar parable to this, though not spoken on the same occasion, explained, Matthew 22:1-14.


 
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