Luke 14:16 nasb — But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;

NASB

"But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;"

— Luke 14:16, NASB

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Luke 14 — Context

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"But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

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and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."

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When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, "Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!"

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But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;

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and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, 'Come; for everything is ready now.'

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"But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, 'I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.'

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"Another one said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; please consider me excused.'

Luke 14:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 14:16 say?
Luke 14:16 in the NASB reads: “But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;”
Where is Luke 14:16 in the Bible?
Luke 14:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 16.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 14:16.
What translation should I read Luke 14:16 in?
Luke 14:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 14:16?
Luke 14:16 reads (NASB): “But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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