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 King James Version (NKJV)and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’

Context of Luke 14:17

15And when one of them that sat eating with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16Then said he to him, A certain man gave a great supper, and invited many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were invited, Come; for all things are now ready. 18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them out: I pray thee 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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• supperδεῖπνονdeipnon · dinnerG1173
• timeὥραhōra · hourG5610
• sayεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• invitedκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• areἐστίesti · he isG2076
• 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 ye 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 other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come.
• Proverbs 9:1Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
• Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
• Matthew 10:1And when he had called to him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
• Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent ye, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 3:24Yea, and all the prophets also from Samuel and those that follow, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold these days.
• Acts 13:26Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
• Matthew 11:27All things are delivered to me by my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son will reveal him .
• Matthew 22:3And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.
• John 7:37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirsteth, let him come to me, and drink.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
• 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not 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