Luke 14:21

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

19Another said, ‘I bought five pairs of oxen, and I’m on my way to see how well they plow. Please excuse me.’ 20Still another said, ‘I recently got married, and that’s why I can’t come.’ “The servant went back to report this to his master. Then the master of the house became angry. He told his servant, ‘Run to every street and alley in the city! Bring back the poor, the handicapped, the blind, and the lame.’ 22“The servant said, ‘Sir, what you’ve ordered has been done. But there is still room for more people.’ 23“Then the master told his servant, ‘Go to the roads and paths! Urge the people to come to my house. I want it to be full.

Luke 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 9:10The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He took them with him to a city called Bethsaida so that they could be alone.
• 1 Samuel 25:12David’s young men returned and told him all this.
• Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you realize that when the Pharisees heard your statement they were offended?”
• Matthew 18:31“The other servants who worked with him saw what had happened and felt very sad. They told their master the whole story.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)
• Luke 14:24I can guarantee that none of those invited earlier will taste any food at my banquet.’ ”
• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, or he will become angry and you will die on your way because his anger will burst into flames. Blessed is everyone who takes refuge in him.
• Matthew 22:7“The king became angry. He sent his soldiers, killed those murderers, and burned their city.
• Hebrews 2:3So how will we escape punishment if we reject the important message, the message that God saved us? First, the Lord told this saving message. Then those who heard him confirmed that message.
• Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Your ancestors didn’t escape when they refused to listen to God, who warned them on earth. We certainly won’t escape if we turn away from God, who warns us from heaven.
• Revelation 15:1I saw another sign in heaven. It was spectacular and amazing. There were seven angels with the last seven plagues which are the final expression of God’s anger.
• Revelation 19:15A sharp sword comes out of his mouth to defeat the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter and tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God Almighty.
• Luke 24:47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom sings her song in the streets. In the public squares she raises her voice.
• Proverbs 8:2⌞Wisdom⌟ takes its stand on high ground, by the wayside where the roads meet,
• Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her servant girls. She calls from the highest places in 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

Topics related to Luke 14:21

• Covetousness
• Feasts
• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Reproof
• Salvation
• Unbelief
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Compel
• Condition
• Consent
• Consult
• Exalt
• Excuse
• Halt
• Hate
• Worship
• Bid

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