Luke 13:29

The Narrow Door · Luke 13:22–30
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Translations

Modern
People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
Traditional
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Literal
And they will come from east and west and from north and south and will recline in the kingdom of God.
Latin
Et venient ab oriente, et occidente, et aquilone, et austro, et accumbent in regno Dei.

Interlinear

Greek
English
People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

Notes

Although many Israelites, God's chosen people, have rejected the gospel, people from all over the world will accept God's offer of salvation and attend the future banquet of the Messiah (see 14:15; 17:20; Isaiah 2:2; 25:6–8; 51:4; 52:10; 55:5; 56:7; 59:19; Micah 4:1–2; Zechariah 2:13; Malachi 1:11).

Theme notes and profiles

The Messianic Banquet

Events

Parallels

Matthew 7:13–14

Glossary

Banquet Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Judgment: The General Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To