Luke 14:21

New International Reader's Version

“The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry. He ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the town. Bring in those who are poor. Also bring those who can’t see or walk.’

Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Obey the son completely, or he will be angry. Your way of life will lead to your death. His anger can blaze out at any moment. Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

Psalm 38:7

My back is filled with burning pain. My whole body is sick.

Isaiah 33:23

The ropes on your ship hang loose. The mast isn’t very secure. The sail isn’t spread out. But the Lord will strike down the Assyrians. Then a large amount of goods will be taken from them and divided up. Even people who are disabled will carry off some of it.

Isaiah 35:6

Those who can’t walk will leap like a deer. And those who can’t speak will shout for joy. Water will pour out in dry places. Streams will flow in the desert.

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says, “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around. Think about what you see. Search through the market. See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful. If you can, I will forgive this city.

Zechariah 11:11

It happened that day. The sheep that had been treated badly were watching me. They knew it was the Lord’s message.

Zechariah 11:7

So I took care of the sheep set apart to be sacrificed. I took special care of those that had been treated badly. Then I got two shepherd’s staffs. I called one of them Favor. I called the other one Union. And I took care of the flock.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:5

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

Matthew 15:12

Then the disciples came to him. They asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were angry when they heard this?”

Matthew 18:31

The other servants saw what had happened and were very angry. They went and told their master everything that had happened.

Matthew 20:7

“ ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. “He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’

Luke 14:13

But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.

Luke 14:20

“Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

Luke 14:22

“ ‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done. But there is still room.’

Luke 14:24

I tell you, not one of those people who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’ ”

Luke 24:47

His followers will preach in his name. They will tell others to turn away from their sins and be forgiven. People from every nation will hear it, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 9:10

The disciples returned. They told Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him. They went off by themselves to a town called Bethsaida.

John 9:39

Jesus said, “I have come into this world to judge it. I have come so that people who are blind will see. I have come so that people who can see will become blind.”

Hebrews 13:17

Trust in your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. Do this, because they keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Do this, so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won’t do you any good.

Hebrews 2:3

Then how will we escape if we don’t pay attention to God’s great salvation? The Lord first announced this salvation. Those who heard him gave us the message about it.

James 2:5

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

Revelation 19:15

Coming out of the rider’s mouth is a sharp sword. He will strike down the nations with the sword. Scripture says, “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” (Psalm 2:9) He stomps on the grapes of God’s winepress. The winepress stands for the terrible anger of the God who rules over all.

Revelation 22:17

The Holy Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And the person who hears should say, “Come!” Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He lets them sit with princes. He gives them places of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. On them he has set the world.

1 Samuel 25:12

So David’s men turned around and went back. When they arrived, they reported to David every word Nabal had spoken.