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

19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them out: I pray thee have me excused. 20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and showed 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 here the poor, and the maimed, and the lame, and the blind. 22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may 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

• Soκαίkai · andG2532
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• cameπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• showedἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• thingsταῦταtauta · thisG5023
• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
• angryὀργίζωorgizō · to angerG3710
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• quicklyταχέωςtacheōs · soonG5030
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• streetsπλατεῖαplateia · wide street/roadG4113
• lanesῥύμηrhumē · laneG4505
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• inεἰσάγωeisagō · to bring inG1521
• hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
• poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• maimedἀνάπηροςanapēros · crippledG376
• lameχωλόςchōlos · lameG5560
• blindτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185

Cross-references for Luke 14:21

• Luke 9:10And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
• 1 Samuel 25:12So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all these sayings.
• Matthew 15:12Then came his disciples, and said to him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
• Matthew 18:31So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
• Luke 14:24For I say to you, That none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.
• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• Matthew 22:7But when the king heard of it, he was angry: and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
• Hebrews 2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him ;
• Hebrews 12:25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
• Revelation 15:1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
• Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
• Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom crieth outside; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
• Proverbs 8:2She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
• Proverbs 9:3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon 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

• 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