American Standard Version
"But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: "
— Luke 14:16, American Standard Version
“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:”
“But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.”
“But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.”
“But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper and invited many.”
“And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.”
“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:”
But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.