Luke 17:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Of course not! You would say to your servant, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Then get ready and serve me. When I finish eating and drinking, then you can eat.’

Cross References

Luke 12:37

When their master sees that they are ready and waiting for him, it will be a great day for those servants. I can tell you without a doubt, the master will get himself ready to serve a meal and tell the servants to sit down. Then he will serve them.

Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his servant, “Bring these men into my house. Kill an animal and cook it. They will eat with me at noon today.”

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David got up from the floor. He washed himself. He changed his clothes and got dressed. Then he went into the Lord’s house to worship. After that he went home and asked for something to eat. His servants gave him some food, and he ate.

Luke 17:7

“Suppose one of you has a servant who has been working in the field, plowing or caring for the sheep. When he comes in from work, what would you say to him? Would you say, ‘Come in, sit down and eat’?

Luke 17:9

The servant should not get any special thanks for doing his job. He is only doing what his master told him to do.

John 13:4

So while they were eating, Jesus stood up and took off his robe. He got a towel and wrapped it around his waist.