Luke 14:21 “The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the own…”

Luke 14:21

The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“That servant came, and told 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’

American Standard Version

And the servant came, and told 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 maimed and blind and lame.

Geneva Bible 1599

So that seruaunt returned, and shewed his master these thinges. Then was the good man of the house angrie, and said to his seruant, Goe out quickely into the streetes and lanes of the citie, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde.

Darby Translation

And the bondman came up and brought back word of these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, in anger, said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and crippled and lame and blind.

Young's Literal Translation

'And that servant having come, told to his lord these things, then the master of the house, having been angry, said to his servant, Go forth quickly to the broad places and lanes of the city, and the poor, and maimed, and lame, and blind, bring in hither.

Bible in Basic English

And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body.

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Cross references

“and shewed”

Hebrews 13:17 Luke 9:10 1 Samuel 25:12 Matthew 15:12 Matthew 18:31

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Luke 9:10 · BSB

Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

1 Samuel 25:12 · BSB

So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.

Matthew 15:12 · BSB

Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

Matthew 18:31 · BSB

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

“being”

Luke 14:24 Hebrews 2:3 Revelation 15:1–8 Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:12 Matthew 22:7

Luke 14:24 · BSB

For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

Hebrews 2:3 · BSB

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Revelation 15:1–8 · BSB

Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.

Revelation 19:15 · BSB

And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Psalm 2:12 · BSB

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Matthew 22:7 · BSB

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

“Go”

John 9:39 James 2:5 Matthew 21:28–31 Luke 24:47 Proverbs 1:20–25 John 4:39–42

John 9:39 · BSB

Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Matthew 21:28–31 · BSB

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 1:20–25 · BSB

Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

John 4:39–42 · BSB

Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

“the poor”

Luke 14:13 Matthew 11:5 1 Samuel 2:8 Matthew 11:28 Luke 7:22 Luke 7:23

Luke 14:13 · BSB

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

1 Samuel 2:8 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the wor…

Matthew 11:28 · BSB

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Luke 7:22 · BSB

So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:23 · BSB

Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me. ”

“the halt”

Isaiah 35:6 Isaiah 33:23 Psalm 38:7

Isaiah 35:6 · BSB

Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 33:23 · BSB

Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Psalm 38:7 · BSB

For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’

22‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

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