Luke 13:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.”
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Read Full Chapter →People will come from the east, west, north, and south, and sit down at the feast in the kingdom of God.
What Does Luke 13:29 Mean?
Against the grief of verse 28 Jesus sets a vast and joyful scene: from all four winds the peoples come and take their places at table in the kingdom of God. The prophets had promised such a homecoming — a feast for all peoples on the mountain of the Lord (Isaiah 25:6), children gathered from far away (Isaiah 43:5-6; 49:12).
The narrow door opens into a wide room. The kingdom is pictured not as a lecture but as a banquet, and its guest list spans the compass. No one is too far away; distance never disqualified anyone — only refusing to enter does. The verse is the missionary heartbeat of the gospel: Christ gathers a family for the feast from everywhere on earth.
Luke 13:29 in the Original Language
anaklino (ἀνακλίνω), 'sit down' -- to recline at table, as guests at a feast.
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What does Luke 13:29 mean?
People will come from the east, west, north, and south, and sit down at the feast in the kingdom of God.