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 have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.’ 20Another said, ‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’ So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22Then the slave said, ‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’ 23So the master said to his slave, ‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.

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 9:10When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
• 1 Samuel 25:12So David’s servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.
• Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came to him and said, “Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”
• Matthew 18:31When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
• Luke 14:24For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!’”
• Psalms 2:12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
• Matthew 22:7The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire.
• Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
• Hebrews 12:25Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?
• Revelation 15:1Then I saw another great and astounding sign in heaven: seven angels who have seven final plagues (they are final because in them God’s anger is completed).
• Revelation 19:15From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.
• Luke 24:47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;
• Proverbs 8:2At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand;
• Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places 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

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

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• Exalt
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• 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