Luke 14:13-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 14:7-14

Our Lord Jesus here sets us an example of profitable edifying discourse at our tables, when we are in company with our friends. We find that when he had none but his disciples, who were his own family, with him at his table, his discourse with them was good, and to the use of edifying; and not only so, but when he was in company with strangers, nay, with enemies that watched him, he took occasion to reprove what he saw amiss in them, and to instruct them. Though the wicked were before him, he... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 14:15-24

Here is another discourse of our Saviour?s, in which he spiritualizes the feast he was invited to, which is another way of keeping up good discourse in the midst of common actions. I. The occasion of the discourse was given by one of the guests, who, when Christ was giving rules about feasting, said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God (Luke 14:15), which, some tell us, was a saying commonly used among the rabbin. 1. But with what design does this man bring it in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 14:12-14

14:12-14 Jesus said to the man who had invited him, "Whenever you give a dinner or a banquet, do not call your friends, or your brothers, or your kinsfolk or your rich neighbours, in case they invite you back again in return and you receive a repayment. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind. Then you will be happy, because they cannot repay you. You will receive your repayment at the resurrection of the righteous." Here is a searching passage,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 14:15-24

14:15-24 When one of those who were sitting at table with Jesus heard this, he said, "Happy is the man who eats bread in the kingdom of God." Jesus said to him, "There was a man who made a great banquet, and who invited many people to it. At the time of the banquet he sent his servants to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, because everything is now ready.' With one accord they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 14:13

But when thou makest a feast ,.... An entertainment for others, a dinner, or a supper: call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind ; that is, the poor maimed, the poor lame, and the poor blind; otherwise it is possible that rich men may be maimed, lame, and blind; whereas these are not intended, but such who are in indigent circumstances, that stand in need of a meal, and to whom it is welcome. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed ,.... By God, with an increase of worldly substance, or with spiritual blessings, and with eternal glory and happiness; and by these poor objects, who will pray to God for a blessing upon such a kind benefactor: for they cannot recompense thee ; by inviting again to a like entertainment, as rich guests can do, and when they have done that there is nothing else to be expected; but such that entertain the poor can have no return from them, and yet a retaliation... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 14:15

And when one of them that sat at meat with him ,.... One of the Scribes, lawyers, or Pharisees, that were guests at this feast: heard these things : which were spoken by Christ, and was pleased and affected with them, though he was ignorant: he said unto him, blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God ; in the world to come, in the kingdom of the Messiah; concerning feasting in which, the Jews had entertained very gross notions; and which this man was reminded of by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:14

For they cannot recompense thee - Because you have done it for God's sake only, and they cannot make you a recompense, therefore God will consider himself your debtor, and will recompense you in the resurrection of the righteous. There are many very excellent sayings among the rabbins on the excellence of charity. They produce both Job and Abraham as examples of a very merciful disposition. "Job, say they, had an open door on each of the four quarters of his house, that the poor, from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:15

That shall eat bread in the kingdom of God - This is spoken in conformity to the general expectation of the Jews, who imagined that the kingdom of the Messiah should be wholly of a secular nature. Instead of αρτον , bread, EKMS-V, more than one hundred others, with some versions and fathers, read αριϚον , a dinner. This is probably the best reading, as it is likely it was a dinner at which they now sat; and it would be natural for the person to say, Happy is he who shall dine in the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:14

Verse 14 14.And thou shalt be blessed. Christ pronounces those to be blessed who exercise liberality without any expectation of earthly reward; for they manifestly look to God. Those who constantly keep in view their own advantage, or who are driven by the gale of popularity, have no right to expect a reward from God. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 14:7-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 14:15-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 14:12-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 14:15-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 14:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 14:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 14:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:14

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