Luke 14:17

Luke 14:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
• New International Version (NIV)At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.'
• New Living Translation (NLT)When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’

Context of Luke 14:17

15Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ 18But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’ 19And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.’

Luke 14:17 word by word

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ δείπνου εἰπεῖν τοῖς κεκλημένοις· ἔρχεσθε, ὅτι ἤδη ἕτοιμά ἐστινRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• servantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• at supperδεῖπνονdeipnon · dinnerG1173
• timeὥραhōra · hourG5610
• to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• were biddenκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• readyἕτοιμοςhetoimos · readyG2092

Cross-references for Luke 14:17

• Luke 3:4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.
• Luke 9:1Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
• Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.
• Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
• Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
• Matthew 10:1And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
• Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 3:24Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.
• Acts 13:26“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
• Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
• Matthew 22:3and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come.
• John 7:37On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
• 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Commentaries on Luke 14:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Sent his servant - Messengers are sent to invite the guests to a Hindoo feast; when not only relations, but all persons of the same division of caste in the neighborhood, are invited. A refusal to attend is considered as a great affront.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Sent his servant - An invitation had been sent before, but this servant was sent at the time that the supper was ready. From this it would seem that it was the custom to announce to those invited just the time when the feast was prepared. The custom here referred to still prevails in Palestine. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 178) says: “If a sheikh, beg, or emeer invites, he always sends a servant to call you at the proper time. This…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. 17Come, for everything is now ready: The invitations had been sent earlier. The guests were called when the meal was ready.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 14:17

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

In the dictionaries

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

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