LUKE 14:16

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

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Luke 14:16 Translation & Meaning

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Then δὲ But, and, etc Then
said εἶπεν To speak or say (by word or writing) said
he The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) he
unto him, αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons unto him
A certain τις Some or any person or object certain
man Ἄνθρωπός Man-faced, i.e., a human being man
made ἐποίησεν To make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) made
a great μέγα Big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) great
supper, δεῖπνον Dinner, i.e., the chief meal (usually in the evening) supper
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
bade ἐκάλεσεν To "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) bade
many: πολλούς (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely many

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  • 14  And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

  • 15  And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

  • 16  Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

  • 17  And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

  • 18  And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.




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