Luke 14:16 Meaning and Explanation
“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:”
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What Does Luke 14:16 Mean?
Jesus replies to the pious exclamation with a story. A man plans a great supper and invites many — in that culture a first invitation went out well ahead, and the guests would be summoned again when everything was ready. The host is generous on a grand scale: a great supper, and many called.
Behind the figure stands God, whose kingdom Scripture loves to picture as a feast (Isaiah 25:6) and whose desire, the parable will show, is a full house. The gospel begins not with a demand but with an invitation — abundant provision, prepared at the host's own cost, with room deliberately made for many.
Luke 14:16 in the Original Language
deipnon (δεῖπνον), 'supper' -- the main evening meal, a formal banquet.
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What does Luke 14:16 mean?
Jesus answers with a parable: a man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.