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The Parable of the Banquet

Luke 14:16

In 9 translations

BSB
But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
KJV
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
WEB
But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
ASV
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
LSV
and He said to him, “A certain man made a great dinner, and called many,
YLT
and he said to him, 'A certain man made a great supper, and called many,
DBY
And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
DRC
But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.
GNV
Then saide he to him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many,

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐποίει (“was preparing”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐποίησεν (“prepared”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐποίει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐποίει; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐποίησεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐποίει δεῖπνον μέγα, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς,
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐποίησεν δεῖπνον μέγα, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς·
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐποίησε δεῖπνον μέγα, καὶ ἐκάλεσε πολλούς·
SCR1894
ο δε ειπεν αυτω ανθρωπος τις εποιησεν δειπνον μεγα και εκαλεσεν πολλους

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  • Matthew 22:2–14“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Again, he sent other servants and said,…
  • Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
  • Isaiah 55:1–7“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that…
  • Isaiah 25:6–7On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the…
  • Luke 14:16–24But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But one…
  • Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
  • Song of Songs 5:1I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.
  • Zechariah 10:7Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.
  • Proverbs 9:1–2Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
  • Mark 16:15–16And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
  • Jeremiah 31:12–14They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD— the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered…

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