English Standard Version
Luke 14:21
21So 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.'
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.’
- 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.’
- New Living Translation (NLT)“The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
Context of Luke 14:21
19And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them. Please have me excused.' 20And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' 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.' 22And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.' 23And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, 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 9:10On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.
- 1 Samuel 25:12So David's young men turned away and came back and told him all this.
- Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?"
- Matthew 18:31When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place.
- Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
- Luke 14:24For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.'"
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
- Matthew 22:7The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
- Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
- Hebrews 12:25See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.
- Revelation 15:1Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.
- Revelation 19:15From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
- Luke 24:47and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;
- Proverbs 8:2On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand;
- Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town,
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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