Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” New Living Translation Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” English Standard Version When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Berean Standard Bible When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Berean Literal Bible And one of those reclining with Him, having heard these things, said to Him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God." King James Bible 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. New King James Version Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” New American Standard Bible Now when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” NASB 1995 When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” NASB 1977 And when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Legacy Standard Bible But when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Amplified Bible When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Christian Standard Bible When one of those who reclined at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is the one who will eat bread in the kingdom of God! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible When one of those who reclined at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “The one who will eat bread in the kingdom of God is blessed!” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version After Jesus had finished speaking, one of the guests said, "The greatest blessing of all is to be at the banquet in God's kingdom!" English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation One of those eating with him heard this. So he said to Jesus, "The person who will be at the banquet in the kingdom of God is blessed." Good News Translation When one of the guests sitting at the table heard this, he said to Jesus, "How happy are those who will sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God!" International Standard Version Now one of those eating with him heard this and told him, "How blessed is the person who will eat in the kingdom of God!" Majority Standard Bible When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, ?Blessed is he who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.? NET Bible When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!" New Heart English Bible Now when one of those who were reclining with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God." Webster's Bible Translation And when one of them that sat at table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Weymouth New Testament After listening to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom." World English Bible When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will feast in God’s Kingdom!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd one of those dining with Him, having heard these things, said to Him, “Blessed [is] he who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God”; Berean Literal Bible And one of those reclining with Him, having heard these things, said to Him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God." Young's Literal Translation And one of those reclining with him, having heard these things, said to him, 'Happy is he who shall eat bread in the reign of God;' Smith's Literal Translation And a certain of them having reclined together, having heard these things, said to him, Happy he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen one of them that sat at table with him, had heard these things, he said to him: Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Catholic Public Domain Version When someone sitting at table with him had heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God.” New American Bible One of his fellow guests on hearing this said to him, “Blessed is the one who will dine in the kingdom of God.” New Revised Standard Version One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen one of the guests heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when one of those who were sitting there heard these things, he said to him, “Blessing to him who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd a certain one of those who reclined at table with him, after hearing these things, said to him: Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Godbey New Testament And a certain one of those sitting together, hearing these things, said to Him, Happy is he whosoever eateth bread in the kingdom of God. Haweis New Testament Then one of those who sat at table hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Mace New Testament One of the company hearing that, said to him, happy is he that shall be entertain'd in the kingdom of God. Weymouth New Testament After listening to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom." Worrell New Testament And one of those reclining with Him, hearing these things, said to Him, "happy is he who shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God!" Worsley New Testament And one of those; who sat at table with Him, hearing these things, said unto Him, Happy is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Banquet14and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” 15When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” 16But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.… Cross References Matthew 22:1-14 Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: / “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. ... Revelation 19:9 Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. Matthew 8:11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. Isaiah 55:1-2 “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 which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom 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. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ... Luke 13:29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God. John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” Psalm 36:8 They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. Isaiah 65:13-14 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. / My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit. Matthew 26:29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” Revelation 3:20 Behold, 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. Zephaniah 1:7 Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests. Luke 22:16 For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” John 2:1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... Treasury of Scripture And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Blessed. Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Luke 13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Jump to Previous Blessed Bread Eat Feast Fellow God's Guest Guests Happy Heard Hearing Jesus Kingdom Listening Meat Reclining Reign Sat Table Teaching WordsJump to Next Blessed Bread Eat Feast Fellow God's Guest Guests Happy Heard Hearing Jesus Kingdom Listening Meat Reclining Reign Sat Table Teaching WordsLuke 14 1. Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;7. teaches humility; 12. to feast the poor; 15. under the parable of the great supper, 23. shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven. 25. Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand, 31. lest with shame they revolt from him afterward; 34. and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor. When one of those reclining with Him heard this This phrase sets the scene for the interaction that follows. The act of reclining indicates a meal setting, typical of Jewish banquets during the time of Jesus. Meals were not just about eating but were social and religious events, often involving discussions about the Law and the Prophets. The Greek word used here for "reclining" is "ἀνακείμενος" (anakeimenos), which implies a position of rest and fellowship. This setting is significant as it reflects the communal and relational aspect of Jesus' ministry, where He often taught profound truths in everyday situations. he said to Jesus Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. one τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of those τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. reclining with [Him] συνανακειμένων (synanakeimenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4873: To recline at table with. From sun and anakeimai; to recline in company with. heard Ἀκούσας (Akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [this], ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. he said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to [Jesus], αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Blessed [is everyone] Μακάριος (Makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. who ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. will eat at the feast φάγεται (phagetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείᾳ (basileia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God.” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Links Luke 14:15 NIVLuke 14:15 NLT Luke 14:15 ESV Luke 14:15 NASB Luke 14:15 KJV Luke 14:15 BibleApps.com Luke 14:15 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:15 Chinese Bible Luke 14:15 French Bible Luke 14:15 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 14:15 When one of those who sat at (Luke Lu Lk) |