Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.
New American Standard Bible
But He said to him,
King James Version
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
Holman Bible
Then He told him:
A Conservative Version
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many.
American Standard Version
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
Amplified
But Jesus said to him,
An Understandable Version
But Jesus replied to him, "A certain man prepared a lavish supper and invited many [guests].
Anderson New Testament
And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited 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.
Common New Testament
Then he said to him, "A certain man gave a great banquet and invited many.
Daniel Mace New Testament
upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.
Darby Translation
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Godbey New Testament
And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many;
Goodspeed New Testament
He said to him, "A man once gave a great dinner, and invited a large number to it,
John Wesley New Testament
Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and called many;
King James 2000
Then said he unto him, A certain man gave a great supper, and bade many:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he said to him, "A certain man was giving a large banquet and invited many.
Modern King James verseion
And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he to him, "A certain man ordained a great supper, and bade many;
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said to him, "There was a man who was giving a large supper, to which he had invited a number of guests.
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus answered. "A certain man was making a great feast to which he invited many guests.
NET Bible
But Jesus said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
New Heart English Bible
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
Noyes New Testament
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, said unto him - A certain man, was making a great supper, and invited many;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Jesus said to him: "A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people,
Webster
Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:
Weymouth New Testament
"A man once gave a great dinner," replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.
Williams New Testament
Then Jesus said to him: "Once a man was giving a great dinner and invited many people to it.
World English Bible
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
Worrell New Testament
But He said to him, "A certain man was making a great supper, and invited many.
Worsley New Testament
Upon which He said, A certain man made a great supper and invited many;
Youngs Literal Translation
and he said to him, 'A certain man made a great supper, and called many,
Themes
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often addressed to many
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 14:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Great Banquet
15 Now one of those eating with him heard this and told him, "How blessed is the person who will eat in the kingdom of God!" 16 Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people. 17 When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, "Come! Everything is now ready.'
Cross References
Matthew 22:2-14
"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
Proverbs 9:1-2
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.
Song of Songs 5:1
I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.
Isaiah 25:6-7
"On this mountain, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will prepare for all nations a banquet of rich food, a banquet of well-aged wines rich food full of marrow, and refined wines of the finest vintage
Isaiah 55:1-7
"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Jeremiah 31:12-14
They'll come and cry out with joy on the heights of Zion. They'll be radiant over the LORD's goodness, over the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil, and over the young of the flocks and herds. Their lives will be like a well-watered garden. They'll never again grow faint.
Zechariah 10:7
"The people of Ephraim will become like mighty soldiers; they will be glad, like those who have wine. Their children will see this and rejoice; their hearts will find joy in the Lord.
Mark 16:15-16
Then he told them, "As you go into the entire world, proclaim the gospel to everyone.
Luke 14:16-24
Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.
Revelation 3:20
Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he will eat with me.
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let everyone who hears this say, "Come!" Let everyone who is thirsty come! Let anyone who wants the water of life take it as a gift!