Luke 14:23

Translations

Modern

So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Traditional

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Literal

And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the roads and hedges and compel them to enter, so that my house may be filled.

Latin

Et ait dominus servo: Exi in vias, et sæpes: et compelle intrare, ut impleatur domus mea.

Original

Greek

English

So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Notes

Luke 14:23

Go out to the highways and hedges: These people invited might refer to the Gentile, who later received the good news about Jesus and the kingdom of God (compare Acts 9:15; 13:46–48; 18:4–6; Romans 11:11–12).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke The Messianic Banquet

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 22:9–10
Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
Acts 13:47–48
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
Colossians 1:23
…if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Acts 28:28
Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
Acts 18:6
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Matthew 28:19–20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Romans 10:18
But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
Acts 22:21–22
Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

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