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Luke 14

BSB·35 verses ·New Testament
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1One Sabbathσαββάτῳsabbatō — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →, Jesus wentἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the home of aτινοςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → leadingἀρχόντωνarchontōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → PhariseeΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those in attendance wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → watching Him closelyπαρατηρούμενοιparatēroumenoi — To watch carefully, observe closely, or scrutinizeG3906 — Full Word Study →. 2Right thereἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπόςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → with dropsyὑδρωπικὸςhydrōpikos — afflicted with dropsy; swollen with fluidG5203 — Full Word Study →. 3Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → experts in the lawνομικοὺςnomikous — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Pharisees, “Is it lawfulἜξεστινExestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → to healθεραπεῦσαιtherapeusai — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → on theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτῳsabbatō — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → notοὔou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →?” 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they remained silentἡσύχασανhēsychasan — To be quiet, remain silent, or cease from activityG2270 — Full Word Study →. ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus took hold of the man, healedἰάσατοiasato — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sent him on his wayἀπέλυσενapelysen — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study →. 5Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhichΤίνοςTinos — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whose son orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → oxβοῦςbous — Ox, bovine animalG1016 — Full Word Study → fallsπεσεῖταιpeseitai — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a pitφρέαρphrear — deep well or bottomless pitG5421 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → will not immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → pull him outἀνασπάσειanaspasei — to pull up, draw up, extractG385 — Full Word Study →?” 6AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableἴσχυσανischysan — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to answerἀνταποκριθῆναιantapokrithēnai — To answer back; to reply or respond in returnG470 — Full Word Study → these questions. 7When Jesus noticed howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → the guestsκεκλημένουςkeklēmenous — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → choseἐξελέγοντοexelegonto — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → places of honorπρωτοκλισίαςprōtoklisias — place of honor at table; seat of prominenceG4411 — Full Word Study →, He toldἜλεγενElegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a parableπαραβολήνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: 8WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you are invitedκληθῇςklēthēs — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a wedding banquetγάμουςgamous — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study →, do not sitκατακλιθῇςkataklithēs — To recline at table; to sit down to eatG2625 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → place of honorπρωτοκλισίανprōtoklisian — place of honor at table; seat of prominenceG4411 — Full Word Study →, in caseμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → someone more distinguished than youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → has beenē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → invitedκεκλημένοςkeklēmenos — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →. 9Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → host who invitedκαλέσαςkalesas — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → both of youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will comeἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and tell youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ‘GiveΔὸςDos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → this manτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → your seat.’ Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → humiliationαἰσχύνηςaischynēs — Shame, disgrace, dishonorG152 — Full Word Study →, you will haveἄρξῃarxē — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to takeκατέχεινkatechein — to hold fast, retain, or restrainG2722 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατονeschaton — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. 10ButἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you are invitedκληθῇςklēthēs — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →, goπορευθεὶςporeutheis — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → and sit inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατονeschaton — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → your hostκεκληκώςkeklēkōs — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → will comeἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and tell youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ‘FriendΦίλεPhile — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study →, move upπροσανάβηθιprosanabēthi — to go up further, ascend againG4320 — Full Word Study → to a better placeἀνώτερονanōteron — higher in position or rank; superiorG511 — Full Word Study →.’ Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → honoredδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → in front ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → at the tableσυνανακειμένωνsynanakeimenōn — To recline at table together; to dine withG4873 — Full Word Study → with you. 11Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exaltsὑψῶνhypsōn — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will be humbledταπεινωθήσεταιtapeinōthēsetai — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the one who humblesταπεινῶνtapeinōn — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will be exaltedὑψωθήσεταιhypsōthēsetai — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study →.” 12Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to the man who had invitedκεκληκότιkeklēkoti — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you hostποιῇςpoiēs — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a dinnerἄριστονariston — midday meal, lunch, early dinnerG712 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → a banquetδεῖπνονdeipnon — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study →, do not inviteφώνειphōnei — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλουςphilous — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → or brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → or relativesσυγγενεῖςsyngeneis — blood relative, kinsman, family memberG4773 — Full Word Study → or richπλουσίουςplousious — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → neighborsγείτοναςgeitonas — neighbor, one living nearbyG1069 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →, theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → may inviteἀντικαλέσωσίνantikalesōsin — to invite in return; to reciprocate hospitalityG479 — Full Word Study → you in return, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will beγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → repaidἀνταπόδομάantapodoma — repayment, recompense, requitalG468 — Full Word Study →. 13Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you hostποιῇςpoiēs — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a banquetδοχὴνdochēn — A formal banquet or feastG1403 — Full Word Study →, inviteκάλειkalei — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the poorπτωχούςptōchous — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study →, the crippledἀναπείρουςanapeirous — maimed, crippled, or physically disabledG376 — Full Word Study →, the lameχωλούςchōlous — lame, unable to walk properlyG5560 — Full Word Study →, and the blind, 14andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will beἔσῃesē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blessedμακάριοςmakarios — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study →. Sinceὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they cannotἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → repayἀνταποδοῦναίantapodounai — to repay or render in returnG467 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will be repaidἀνταποδοθήσεταιantapodothēsetai — to repay or render in returnG467 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσειanastasei — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousδικαίωνdikaiōn — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →.” 15Whenδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of thoseτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → reclining with Him heardἈκούσαςAkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → this, he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → will eat at the feastφάγεταιphagetai — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus replied, “A certainτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἌνθρωπόςAnthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → preparedἐποίειepoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a greatμέγαmega — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → banquetδεῖπνονdeipnon — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → invitedἐκάλεσενekalesen — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → many guests. 17When it was timeὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → for theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → banquetδείπνουdeipnou — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to tellεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who had been invitedκεκλημένοιςkeklēmenois — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →, ‘ComeἜρχεσθεErchesthe — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everything is nowἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → readyἕτοιμάhetoima — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study →.’ 18ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → one after anotherμιᾶςmias — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → they allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to make excusesπαραιτεῖσθαιparaiteisthai — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first one saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘I have boughtἠγόρασαēgorasa — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → a fieldἈγρὸνAgron — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Iἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → needἀνάγκηνanankēn — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study → to goἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Pleaseἐρωτῶerōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → excuseπαρῃτημένονparētēmenon — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 19Anotherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘I have boughtἠγόρασαēgorasa — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → yokeΖεύγηZeugē — A yoke; a pair or teamG2201 — Full Word Study → of oxenβοῶνboōn — Ox, bovine animalG1016 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I am goingπορεύομαιporeuomai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → to tryδοκιμάσαιdokimasai — To test, examine, or approve after scrutinyG1381 — Full Word Study → them out. Pleaseἐρωτῶerōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → excuseπαρῃτημένονparētēmenon — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 20StillΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘I have marriedἔγημαegēma — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → a wifeΓυναῖκαGynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, soδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I cannotδύναμαιdynamai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →.’ 21Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → returnedπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → and reported all thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → masterκυρίῳkyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → owner of the houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study → became angryὀργισθεὶςorgistheis — to provoke to anger; to become angryG3710 — Full Word Study → and said toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantδούλῳdoulō — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, ‘Go outἜξελθεExelthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → quicklyταχέωςtacheōs — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5030 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetsπλατείαςplateias — wide street or public squareG4113 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → alleysῥύμαςrhymas — A narrow street or alley; a laneG4505 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bring inεἰσάγαγεeisagage — to bring in, lead into, introduceG1521 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → poorπτωχοὺςptōchous — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study →, the crippled, the blind, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the lame.’ 22SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you orderedἐπέταξαςepetaxas — to command authoritatively; to order or chargeG2004 — Full Word Study → has been doneγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → roomτόποςtopos — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →.’ 23So theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → his servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, ‘Go outἜξελθεExelthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → highwaysὁδοὺςhodous — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hedgesφραγμοὺςphragmous — fence, hedge, or barrierG5418 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → compel them to come inεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκοςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will be fullγεμισθῇgemisthē — to fill completely, to make fullG1072 — Full Word Study →. 24Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, not oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → of thoseἐκείνωνekeinōn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → menἀνδρῶνandrōn — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were invitedκεκλημένωνkeklēmenōn — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → will tasteγεύσεταίgeusetai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → banquetδείπνουdeipnou — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study →.’” 25Large crowds were nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → traveling with Jesus, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He turnedστραφεὶςstrapheis — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → and said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 26IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → does not hateμισεῖmisei — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦ*heautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sistersἀδελφάςadelphas — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study →yesἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →he cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → beεἶναίeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητήςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 27And whoever does not carryβαστάζειbastazei — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → crossσταυρὸνstauron — wooden cross; instrument of executionG4716 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → beεἶναίeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητήςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 28WhichΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, wishingθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to buildοἰκοδομῆσαιoikodomēsai — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → a towerπύργονpyrgon — A fortified tower or watchtowerG4444 — Full Word Study →, does not firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → sit downκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → and count theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → costδαπάνηνdapanēn — expense, cost, outlayG1160 — Full Word Study → to see ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he has the resources toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → complete it? 29Otherwiseἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, if he laysθέντοςthentos — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → the foundationθεμέλιονthemelion — Foundation; foundational basis or groundG2310 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is unableἰσχύοντοςischyontos — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to finish the work, everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sees it will ridiculeἐμπαίζεινempaizein — to mock, ridicule, or jeer at someoneG1702 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 30sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘ThisΟὗτοςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → couldἴσχυσενischysen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → finishἐκτελέσαιektelesai — to complete, finish, accomplish fullyG1615 — Full Word Study → what he startedἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to buildοἰκοδομεῖνoikodomein — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study →.’ 31OrĒ — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → whatτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → on his wayπορευόμενοςporeuomenos — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → to warπόλεμονpolemon — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study → with anotherἑτέρῳheterō — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεῖbasilei — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → will not first sit downκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → and consider whetherεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → heἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → canδυνατόςdynatos — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → engageὑπαντῆσαιhypantēsai — to go to meet, encounterG5221 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → thousand men the one comingἐρχομένῳerchomenō — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → againstἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → twentyεἴκοσιeikosi — The number twentyG1501 — Full Word Study → thousandχιλιάδωνchiliadōn — a thousand; large indefinite numberG5505 — Full Word Study →? 32Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he is unable, he will sendἀποστείλαςaposteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → a delegationπρεσβείανpresbeian — official delegation or ambassadorial missionG4242 — Full Word Study → while the other king isὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → far offπόρρωporrō — at a distance; far awayG4206 — Full Word Study →, to askἐρωτᾷerōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → terms of peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →. 33In the same wayΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, any oneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → does not give upἀποτάσσεταιapotassetai — to bid farewell; to renounce or forsakeG657 — Full Word Study → everythingπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → heἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → hasὑπάρχουσινhyparchousin — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → beεἶναίeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητήςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 34Saltἅλαςhalas — Salt; seasoning and preservative substanceG217 — Full Word Study → is good, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saltἅλαςhalas — Salt; seasoning and preservative substanceG217 — Full Word Study → loses its savorμωρανθῇmōranthē — to become foolish; to lose flavor or effectivenessG3471 — Full Word Study →, withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will it be seasonedἀρτυθήσεταιartythēsetai — to season or salt foodG741 — Full Word Study →? 35It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fitεὔθετόνeutheton — suitable, fit, appropriate, properG2111 — Full Word Study → neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the soil norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the manure pile, and it is thrownβάλλουσινballousin — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →. He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 14
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Luke 14 presents Jesus teaching on the kingdom of God through both action and parable, centered on the themes of humility, hospitality, and the true cost of discipleship. Beginning with a Sabbath healing that confounds the Pharisees, Jesus moves to instruction on humility at table, then offers the profound parable of the Great Supper—illustrating how the kingdom is opened to all who will accept the invitation. The chapter concludes with Jesus' sobering call to radical commitment, reminding would-be followers that discipleship demands everything and cannot be undertaken lightly.

Verses 1–6: The Healing on the Sabbath

Jesus accepts an invitation to dine at a Pharisee's house on the Sabbath, knowing He is being watched (v. 1). A man with dropsy—a condition causing severe swelling—appears before Him, either brought intentionally as a test or simply present in the room. Rather than avoid the provocation, Jesus directly challenges the legal experts: "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?" (v. 3). When they refuse to answer, He heals the man and addresses their hypocrisy by asking which of them would not rescue a donkey or ox from a pit on the Sabbath (vv. 4–5). This exposes the contradiction in their rigid interpretation of the law: they valued animal welfare above human healing, revealing hardened hearts beneath their outward piety. Jesus demonstrates that mercy toward human need always supersedes ceremonial law.

Verses 7–11: The Parable of Humility at Table

Observing the guests jostling for places of honor, Jesus teaches a parable about social ambition. Rather than assuming the highest seat and risking public shame when a more important guest arrives, wisdom dictates taking the lowest place—so the host may elevate you before all (vv. 8–10). This is not mere etiquette but spiritual truth: "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted" (v. 11). True honor comes not from self-promotion but from humble submission to God's arrangement. The principle applies to all of life, not just seating arrangements.

Verses 12–14: The Parable of Righteous Hospitality

Jesus then addresses the host directly, instructing him not to invite friends, family, or wealthy neighbors (those who can reciprocate), but rather the poor, maimed, lame, and blind (vv. 12–13). Such generosity cannot be repaid on earth but will be rewarded "at the resurrection of the just" (v. 14). This teaches that true righteousness is measured by how we treat the helpless and marginalized, with eternal reward as the ultimate motivation.

Verses 15–24: The Parable of the Great Supper

A guest offers a beatitude about eating in God's kingdom (v. 15), prompting Jesus to tell of a master who prepared a great supper and invited many (v. 16). At supper time, all the invited guests made excuses: one had bought property, another had purchased oxen, another had married (vv. 18–20). Angered by their rejection, the master commanded his servant to fill the house with the poor, maimed, halt, and blind from the streets, and then to compel those from the highways and hedges to come in (vv. 21–23). None of the original invitees would taste the supper (v. 24). This parable depicts the Jews' rejection of Jesus and God's kingdom offer extended to Gentiles and sinners. The compelling invitation reflects God's sovereign grace drawing the unlikely and undeserving.

Verses 25–35: The Cost of Discipleship

Turning to the multitudes following Him, Jesus issues a hard saying: to be His disciple, one must hate father, mother, wife, children, and even his own life (v. 26), and bear his cross and follow Him (v. 27). Using the parables of the tower builder and the warring king (vv. 28–32), Jesus insists that true disciples must count the cost—recognizing that discipleship demands total allegiance. Those unwilling to forsake all cannot be disciples (v. 33). Finally, like salt that has lost its savor and is worthless, a disciple who turns back is unfit for God's purposes (vv. 34–35).

Application for Today

Luke 14 calls us to examine our hearts on three fronts: Do we place human compassion above rigid religiosity? Are we humble, seeking honor from God rather than man? And most crucially, have we truly counted the cost of following Jesus, recognizing that discipleship demands total surrender—not as payment for salvation, but as the appropriate response of love to Christ's lordship? The invitation to God's kingdom is free and goes to all, but it requires everything.

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