New Living Translation
Luke 14:21
21“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.’
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 just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ “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.’ 22After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ 23So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.
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 told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida.
- 1 Samuel 25:12So David’s young men returned and told him what Nabal had said.
- Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you realize you offended the Pharisees by what you just said?”
- Matthew 18:31“When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened.
- Hebrews 13:17Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
- Luke 14:24For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”
- Psalms 2:12Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities— for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!
- Matthew 22:7“The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town.
- Hebrews 2:3So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?
- Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
- Revelation 15:1Then I saw in heaven another marvelous event of great significance. Seven angels were holding the seven last plagues, which would bring God’s wrath to completion.
- Revelation 19:15From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress.
- Luke 24:47It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square.
- Proverbs 8:2On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads.
- Proverbs 9:3She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking 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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