NET Bible
"At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited,‘Come, because everything is now ready.’"
— Luke 14:17, NET Bible
“And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.”
“and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. ”
“He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'”
“And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come: for now all things are ready.”
“And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready.”
“And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.”
Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him,“Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”
But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited,‘Come, because everything is now ready.’
But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him,‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.’
Another said,‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.’
Another said,‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’