World English Bible
"But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people."
— Luke 14:16, World English Bible
“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:”
“But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: ”
“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 you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;
and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."
When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the Kingdom of God!"
But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'
They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'
"Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.'