Luke 14:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.”
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“But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he said to him, `A certain man made a great supper, and called many,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 14:16 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
- Song of Solomon 5:1I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.
- Isaiah 25:6On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
- Isaiah 55:1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
- Jeremiah 31:12They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD— the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.
- Zechariah 10:7Ephraim will be like a mighty man,and their hearts will be glad as with wine.Their children will see it and be joyful;their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.
- Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
- Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
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