Christian Standard Bible
Luke 14:21
21“So the servant came back and reported these things to his master. Then in anger, the master of the house told his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in here the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’
Luke 14:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then 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 hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
- New International Version (NIV)“The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then 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.’
Context of Luke 14:21
19“Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m going to try them out. I ask you to excuse me.’ 20“And another said, ‘I just got married, and therefore I’m unable to come.’ “So the servant came back and reported these things to his master. Then in anger, the master of the house told his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in here the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’ 22“‘Master,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there’s still room.’ 23“Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.
Read all of Luke 14Luke 14:21 word by word
καὶ παραγενόμενος ὁ δοῦλος ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ κυρίῳ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα.¶ Τότε ὀργισθεὶς ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης εἶπεν τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ· ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς καὶ ἀναπείρους καὶ τυφλοὺς καὶ χωλοὺς εἰσάγαγε ὧδε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Soκαίkai · andG2532
- thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- servantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- cameπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
- and shewedἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- the master of the houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
- being angryὀργίζωorgizō · to angerG3710
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Go outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- quicklyταχέωςtacheōs · soonG5030
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the streetsπλατεῖαplateia · wide street/roadG4113
- lanesῥύμηrhumē · laneG4505
- of the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
- bring inεἰσάγωeisagō · to bring inG1521
- hitherὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
- the maimedἀνάπηροςanapēros · crippledG376
- the haltχωλόςchōlos · lameG5560
- the blindτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185
Cross-references for Luke 14:21
- Luke 9:10When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
- 1 Samuel 25:12David’s young men retraced their steps. When they returned to him, they reported all these words.
- Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came up and told him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?”
- Matthew 18:31When the other servants saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened.
- Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
- Luke 14:24For I tell you, not one of those people who were invited will enjoy my banquet.’”
- Psalms 2:12Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are happy.
- Matthew 22:7The king was enraged, and he sent out his troops, killed those murderers, and burned down their city.
- Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
- Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven.
- Revelation 15:1Then I saw another great and awe-inspiring sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven last plagues; for with them God’s wrath will be completed.
- Revelation 19:15A sharp sword came from his mouth, so that he might strike the nations with it. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty.
- Luke 24:47and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares.
- Proverbs 8:2At the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads, she takes her stand.
- Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out from the highest points of the city:
Commentaries on Luke 14:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Showed his lord - Told his master of the excuses of those who had been invited. Their conduct was remarkable, and it was his duty to acquaint him with the manner in which his invitation had been received. Being angry - Being angry at the people who had slighted his invitation; who had so insulted him by neglecting his feast, and preferring “for such reasons” their own gratification to his friendship and hospitality. So it is no wonder that God is angry…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 15-24 In this parable observe the free grace and mercy of God shining in the gospel of Christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of a man that knows its own wants and miseries. All found some pretence to put off their attendance. This reproves the Jewish nation for their neglect of the offers of Christ's grace. It shows also the backwardness there is to close with the gospel call. The want of gratitude in those who slight gospel offers…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame were often treated as outsiders in Israel. Jesus reached out to them and helped them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2415-24. when one ... heard ... he said, Blessed, &c.--As our Lord's words seemed to hold forth the future "recompense" under the idea of a great Feast, the thought passes through this man's mind, how blessed they would be who should be honored to sit down to it. Our Lord's reply is in substance this: "The great Feast is prepared already; the invitations are issued, but declined; the feast, notwithstanding, shall not want abundance of guests; but not one of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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