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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:19

I go to prove them - To try them, to see if he had made a good bargain. It is worthy of remark that this excuse was very trifling. He could as easily have tried them at any other time as then, and his whole conduct shows that he was more disposed to gratify “himself” than to accept the invitation of his friend. He was selfish; just as all sinners are, who, to gratify their own worldliness and sins, refuse to accept the offers of the gospel. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:20

I have married a wife ... - Our Saviour here doubtless intends to teach us that the love of earthly relatives and friends often takes off the affections from God, and prevents our accepting the blessings which he would bestow on us. This was the most trifling excuse of all; and we cannot but be amazed that “such” excuses are suffered to interfere with our salvation, and that people can be satisfied for “such” reasons to exclude themselves from the kingdom of God. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:21

Showed his lord - Told his master of the excuses of those who had been invited. Their conduct was remarkable, and it was his duty to acquaint him with the manner in which his invitation had been received.Being angry - Being angry at the people who had slighted his invitation; who had so insulted him by neglecting his feast, and preferring “for such reasons” their own gratification to his friendship and hospitality. So it is no wonder that God is angry with the wicked every day. So foolish as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:22

Yet there is room - He went out and invited all he found in the lanes, and yet the table was not full. This he also reported to his master. “There is room!” What a glorious declaration is this in regard to the gospel! There yet is room. Millions have been saved, but there yet is room. Millions have been invited, and have come, and have gone to heaven, but heaven is not yet full. There is a banquet there which no number can exhaust; there are fountains which no number can drink dry; there are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:23

Go out into the highways - Since enough had not been found in the lanes and streets, he commands the servant to go into the roads - the public highways out of the city, as well as to the streets “in” it - and invite them also.Hedges - A hedge is the inclosure around a field or vineyard. It was commonly made of thorns, which were planted thick, and which kept the cattle out of the vineyard. “A common plant for this purpose is the prickly pear, a species of cactus, which grows several feet high,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:24

For I say unto you - These may be considered as the words of Jesus, making an application of the parable to the Pharisees before him.None of those men - This cannot be understood as meaning that no “Jews” would be saved, but that none of those who had “treated him, in that manner” - none who had so decidedly rejected the offer of the gospel - would be saved. We may here see how dangerous it is “once” to reject the gospel; how dangerous to grieve away the Holy Spirit. How often God forsakes... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:16-17

Luke 14:16-17. Then said he, A certain man, &c. He delivered the following parable to show the person who made the remark, and others, that how great soever the happiness would be of those who should share the blessings of the Messiah’s kingdom, yet that many, who, under mistaken notions of it, professed to desire it, were under the force of such carnal prejudices that, though it would be offered to them with every circumstance that would recommend it, they would in fact slight, yea,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:18-20

Luke 14:18-20. And they all with one consent Απο μιας is all that is in the original. It seems most natural to supply the ellipsis by the word γνωμης , consent, as our translators have done, an interpretation maintained by Beza and Wolfius. Began to make excuse As if by mutual agreement they had all contrived to put a slight upon the entertainment, and to affront him that had kindly provided it, and invited them to partake of it. The first said, I have bought a piece of ground,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:21-24

Luke 14:21-24. So that servant came, and showed his lord these things So ministers ought to lay before the Lord in prayer the obedience or disobedience of their hearers. Then the master of the house Who had made the entertainment; being angry As he reasonably might be, to see such an affront put upon his splendid preparations, and such an ungrateful return made for the peculiar kindness and respect he had shown, in sending for these guests; said to his servant, Go out quickly into the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 14:1-24

100. In the house of a Pharisee (Luke 14:1-24)When Jesus visited the house of a prominent Pharisee on the Sabbath day, his critics were waiting to see if he would heal a sick man who was there. When Jesus asked them if healing on the Sabbath was lawful, they refused to answer. Jesus again pointed out the hypocrisy of those who would care for animals on the Sabbath but not for people (Luke 14:1-6).As mealtime approached, Jesus noticed some guests choosing the places of honour at the table. He... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:16-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:18-20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:21-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 14:1-24

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