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Luke 14

Luke 14:20

The Parable of the Banquet · Luke 14:15–24
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Translations

Modern
Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’
Traditional
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Literal
And another said, ‘I married a wife, and because of this I am not able to come.’
Latin
Et alius dixit: Uxorem duxi, et ideo non possum venire.

Original

Greek
English
Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’

Notes

Luke 14:20

I have married a wife: Some people consider this to be a good excuse since the Old Testament excused men from military service during their first year of marriage (Deuteronomy 20:7; 24:5). But this feast was a local community event, not a distant war. Additionally, in an Israelite village, people would not have planned a marriage and a banquet at the same time, so there was no real conflict.

Luke 14:15–24

This parable shows what was happening in the ministry of Jesus. The rich, powerful, and important people rejected his invitation to God’s banquet of salvation, so they would be left out. Meanwhile, poor people and outcasts accepted the invitation (see also 1:52–53; 6:21, 25; 10:15; 18:14).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 22:1–14

Glossary

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

Topics

Care: Worldly Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Excuses: General Scriptures Concerning Feasts: Figurative Gospel: Compared to a Feast Jesus, the Christ: Dines with a Pharisee on the Sabbath (In Peraea) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Great Supper Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Marriage Banquet (In Jerusalem) Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a King Who Made a Marriage Feast for his Son Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Overmuch Care: An Obstruction to the Gospel Reproof: Faithfulness In of the King's Feast Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning