Luke 14:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)23 Then the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the roads and along the brushy trails and urge people to attend [the supper] so that my house will be full [of guests].’ Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition23 Then the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and urge and constrain [them] to yield and come in, so that my house may be filled. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible23 The master said to the servant, ‘Go to the highways and back alleys and urge people to come in so that my house will be filled. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version23 And the lord said to the servant: 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel them to enter, so that my house may be filled. Ver Capítulo |
[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either “continue to observe God’s teaching” or, “continue to believe”], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.
When the Jews resisted [Paul’s efforts] and spoke against him and his message, he shook out his clothing [i.e., an expression of rejection and contempt] and said to them “Let your blood be on your own heads [i.e., you are responsible for whatever harm comes from your action]; I am not responsible. From now on I will go [and preach] to the Gentiles [only].”