Luke 14:13

Translations

Modern

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

Traditional

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Literal

But when you may make a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Latin

…sed cum facis convivium, voca pauperes, debiles, claudos, et cæcos:

Original

Greek

English

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

Notes

Luke 14:12–13

do not invite your friends: Jesus challenged the common use of banquets to show and increase social status in the community. A host would invite friends of similar status and a few people of higher status. Those honored guests were then expected to invite the host back, which could improve the host’s reputation and position.

Jesus turned this social order upside down by telling his followers to invite people who had no status and could not repay them. In this way, God invites sinful people to share in his banquet of salvation.

Theme notes and profiles

Concern for the Poor Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke The Messianic Banquet

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Luke 14:21
The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
Isaiah 58:10
…and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Isaiah 58:7
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Job 29:15–16
I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Job 31:16–20
If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Matthew 14:14–21
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Deuteronomy 16:14
And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.
Matthew 22:10
So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
Deuteronomy 14:29
Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.

Glossary

Banquet Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Feasts and Festivals of Israel Gospel Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Disabilities Disabled People Entertainments: Invitations to should be Sent to the Poor Equality Feeding the Poor Helping the Homeless Hospitality: General Scriptures Concerning Hospitality: Specially to be Shown to The Poor Jesus, the Christ: Dines with a Pharisee on the Sabbath (In Peraea) Poor: Duty To Serving the Poor The Blessed: The Bountiful The Lame The Poor: They Who in Faith, Believe: Have Promises Treasures in Heaven

Luke 14:13

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