Then he told him, ‘A man was giving a large banquet and invited many.
Luke 14:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised At the time of the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, “Come, because everything is now ready.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And at the hour for the supper he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, Come, for all is now ready. American Standard Version (1901) and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. Common English Bible When it was time for the dinner to begin, he sent his servant to tell the invited guests, ‘Come! The dinner is now ready.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And he sent his servant, at the hour of the feast, to tell the invited to come; for now everything was ready. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready. |
Then he told him, ‘A man was giving a large banquet and invited many.
‘But without exception they all began to make excuses. The first one said to him, “I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. I ask you to excuse me.”
On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me , and drink.
‘Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.
Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.