Thematic Bible
Luke 14:1 (show verse)
And as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, it happened that they watched Him.
Christ » Guest, a » Of one of the chief pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Pharisees » They minister to jesus
The sabbath » Necessary wants may be supplied on
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of one of the chief pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Pharisees » They minister to jesus
The sabbath » Necessary wants may be supplied on
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of one of the chief pharisees
Luke 14:2 (show verse)
And behold, a certain man was dropsical before Him.
Christ » Miracles of » Man with dropsy
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dropsy
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dropsy
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Miracles » Of Christ » Man with dropsy
the Miracles of Christ » Dropsy cured
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dropsy
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dropsy
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Miracles » Of Christ » Man with dropsy
the Miracles of Christ » Dropsy cured
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Luke 14:3 (show verse)
And answering, Jesus spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
Luke 14:4 (show verse)
And they were silent. And taking him, He healed him and let him go.
Luke 14:5 (show verse)
And He answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit and will not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?
Luke 14:6 (show verse)
And they could not answer Him again as to these things.
Luke 14:7 (show verse)
And He put forth a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose out the chief places, saying to them,
Luke 14:8 (show verse)
When you are invited by anyone to a wedding, do not recline in the chief seat, lest a more honorable man than you may be invited by him.
Entertainments » Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Feasts » Rank
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Feasts » Rank
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Luke 14:9 (show verse)
And he who invited you and him shall come and say to you, Give place to this man; and then you begin with shame to take the last place.
Feasts » Rank
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Luke 14:10 (show verse)
But when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher. Then glory shall be to you before those reclining with you.
Entertainments » Guests at » Arranged according to rank
Feasts » Rank
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humility » Encouraged
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Respect » To an army
Feasts » Rank
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humility » Encouraged
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Respect » To an army
Luke 14:11 (show verse)
For whoever exalts himself shall be abased, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » They who have » Exalted by God
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » They who have » Exalted by God
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
Luke 14:12 (show verse)
And He also said to him who invited Him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers, or your kinsmen, or your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and a recompense be made to you.
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Supper
Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Supper
Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Luke 14:13 (show verse)
But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,
the Blessed » The bountiful
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Luke 14:14 (show verse)
and you shall be blessed, for they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
the Blessed » The bountiful
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense » Of righteousness
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense » Of righteousness
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed
Luke 14:15 (show verse)
And one of those who reclined with Him heard these things, and he said to Him, Blessed are those eating bread in the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:16 (show verse)
And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
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
Feasts » Figurative
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)
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
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
Feasts » Figurative
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)
Luke 14:17 (show verse)
And he sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
divine Call » To repentance
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Figurative
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
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
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
divine Call » To repentance
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Figurative
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
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
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:18 (show verse)
And all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, I must go and see it. I beg you, have me excused.
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
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
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Real estate » Land purchased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Salvation » Neglect of » Absorption in business
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
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
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Real estate » Land purchased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Salvation » Neglect of » Absorption in business
Luke 14:19 (show verse)
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I beg you, have me excused.
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
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
Oxen » Publicly sold
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
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
Oxen » Publicly sold
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:20 (show verse)
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Feasts » Figurative
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
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Feasts » Figurative
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
Luke 14:21 (show verse)
And coming up that servant reported these things to his lord. And 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 maimed, and the lame and the blind.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Cities » Arranged in streets and lanes
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Haste » Duty of » Haste in giving the invitation
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
Cities » Arranged in streets and lanes
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Haste » Duty of » Haste in giving the invitation
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
Luke 14:22 (show verse)
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and still there is room.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
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
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
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
Luke 14:23 (show verse)
And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Hedge » People lived in
Hedges » Poor travellers sought rest under
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
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Hedge » People lived in
Hedges » Poor travellers sought rest under
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
Luke 14:24 (show verse)
For I say to you that none of these men who were invited shall taste of my supper.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Utterly cut off
Israel » Captivity of » Cut off
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
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Utterly cut off
Israel » Captivity of » Cut off
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
Luke 14:25 (show verse)
And great crowds went with Him. And He turned and said to them,
Luke 14:26 (show verse)
If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
Affections » Christ claims the first place in
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Renunciation
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Husbands' » Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To be hated for Christ's sake
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Love » Those that love others more than jesus Christ
Marriage » Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
Missionaries » In hating life for Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Proselytes » Required » To give up all heathen associates
Salvation » Conditions of
Stoicism » The subordination of natural affection
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Renunciation
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Husbands' » Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To be hated for Christ's sake
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Love » Those that love others more than jesus Christ
Marriage » Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
Missionaries » In hating life for Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Proselytes » Required » To give up all heathen associates
Salvation » Conditions of
Stoicism » The subordination of natural affection
Luke 14:27 (show verse)
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me, he cannot be My disciple.
Cross » Figurative
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Missionaries » In following Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Missionaries » In following Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Luke 14:28 (show verse)
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it;
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Luke 14:29 (show verse)
lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all those seeing begin to mock him,
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Foundation » The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Foundation » The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Luke 14:30 (show verse)
saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish.
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Luke 14:31 (show verse)
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Jewish laws concerning
War » Requires
War » Preceded by » Consultation
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Jewish laws concerning
War » Requires
War » Preceded by » Consultation
Luke 14:32 (show verse)
Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.
Ambassadors » Other references to
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Requires
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Requires
Luke 14:33 (show verse)
So then, everyone of you who does not forsake all his possessions, he cannot be My disciple.
Being Devoted to God » Should be » Unreserved
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Leaving all
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Leaving all » A condition of discipleship
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » A condition of discipleship
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Leaving all
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Leaving all » A condition of discipleship
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » A condition of discipleship
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all
Luke 14:34 (show verse)
Salt is good, but if the salt has become tasteless, with what shall it be seasoned?
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Manuring
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Manure » Used as fertilizer
Parables » Parables of Christ » Savor of salt
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Christians as The salt » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Manure » Used as fertilizer
Parables » Parables of Christ » Savor of salt
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Christians as The salt » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Luke 14:35 (show verse)
It is not fit for the land, nor for manure, but men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.