Luke 14:24
New International Version
I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”

New Living Translation
For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”

English Standard Version
For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.’”

Berean Standard Bible
For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

Berean Literal Bible
For I say to all of you that not one of those men having been invited will taste my supper.'"

King James Bible
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

New King James Version
For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my dinner.’”

NASB 1995
‘For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste of my dinner.’”

NASB 1977
‘For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste of my dinner.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste of my dinner.’”

Amplified Bible
For I tell you, not one of those who were invited [and declined] will taste my dinner.’”

Christian Standard Bible
For I tell you, not one of those people who were invited will enjoy my banquet.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will enjoy my banquet!’”

American Standard Version
For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Contemporary English Version
Not one of the guests I first invited will get even a bite of my food!"

English Revised Version
For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I can guarantee that none of those invited earlier will taste any food at my banquet.'"

Good News Translation
I tell you all that none of those who were invited will taste my dinner!'"

International Standard Version
Because I tell all of you, none of those men who were invited will taste anything at my banquet.'"

Majority Standard Bible
For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet. For many are called, but few are chosen??

NET Bible
For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!'"

New Heart English Bible
For I tell you that none of those individuals who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.

Weymouth New Testament
For I tell you that not one of those who were invited shall taste my dinner.'"

World English Bible
For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for I say to you that none of those men who have been called will taste of my dinner.”

Berean Literal Bible
For I say to all of you that not one of those men having been invited will taste my supper.'"

Young's Literal Translation
for I say to you, that none of those men who have been called shall taste of my supper.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For I say to you, That none of those men called shall taste of my supper.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I say unto you, that none of those men that were invited, shall taste of my supper.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I tell you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my feast.’ ”

New American Bible
For, I tell you, none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.’ ”

New Revised Standard Version
For I tell you, none of those who were invited will taste my dinner.’”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I say to you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I say to you that none of those men who were invited will partake of my supper.' “
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For I say to you, that not one of those men who have been invited, shall taste of my supper.

Godbey New Testament
for I say unto you, that no one of these men who have been invited shall taste of my supper.

Haweis New Testament
For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.

Mace New Testament
for I tell you that not one of those, who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

Weymouth New Testament
For I tell you that not one of those who were invited shall taste my dinner.'"

Worrell New Testament
for I say to you, that no one of those men who have been invited shall taste of my supper."

Worsley New Testament
for I tell you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

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Context
The Parable of the Banquet
23So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. 24For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’” 25Large crowds were now traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,…

Cross References
Matthew 22:8-10
Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy. / Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’ / So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Matthew 8:11-12
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. / But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 21:43
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

Romans 11:20-22
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either. / Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

John 1:11
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

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.”

Matthew 25:10-12
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. / Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’ / But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

Hebrews 3:18-19
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

John 3:18
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

Isaiah 65:13-15
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. / You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

Isaiah 55:1-3
“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. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Proverbs 1:24-28
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...

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.

Jeremiah 7:13-15
And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. / And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.


Treasury of Scripture

For I say to you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Proverbs 1:24-32
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; …

Matthew 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Matthew 22:8
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

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Luke 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.














For I tell you
This phrase introduces a solemn declaration from Jesus, emphasizing the authority and certainty of His words. In the Greek, "λέγω ὑμῖν" (legō hymin) is a common expression used by Jesus to assert the truth and importance of His message. It underscores the personal nature of His communication, as He directly addresses His audience, inviting them to pay close attention to the profound truth He is about to reveal.

none of those men
Here, "none" (οὐδείς, oudeis) is an emphatic term indicating total exclusion. The phrase refers to those who were initially invited to the banquet but refused to come. This highlights the seriousness of rejecting God's invitation. Historically, this can be seen as a reference to the Jewish leaders and people who rejected Jesus as the Messiah, despite being the first to receive God's covenant promises.

who were invited
The Greek word for "invited" (κεκλημένοι, keklēmenoi) is a perfect passive participle, indicating those who have been called or summoned. This reflects the gracious initiative of God in extending His invitation to salvation. In the cultural context of the time, being invited to a banquet was a significant honor, symbolizing God's generous offer of fellowship and eternal life.

will taste
The verb "taste" (γεύσονται, geusontai) implies experiencing or partaking in something. In this context, it signifies the inability to experience the blessings of God's kingdom. The use of this word suggests a sensory experience, emphasizing the tangible and real nature of the kingdom's blessings that those who reject the invitation will miss.

my banquet
The "banquet" (δεῖπνον, deipnon) symbolizes the Messianic feast, a common Jewish metaphor for the eschatological blessings of God's kingdom. In the historical and scriptural context, banquets were occasions of joy, celebration, and community. Jesus uses this imagery to convey the richness and abundance of life in God's presence. The possessive "my" underscores the personal nature of the invitation and the authority of Jesus as the host of this divine feast. This phrase serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of rejecting God's gracious offer and the joy that awaits those who accept it.

(24) None of those men which were bidden . . .--Here again we may not press a literal interpretation of the parable. The absolute exclusion of the whole company of the first-invited guests has its anti-type in the general rejection of Israel from fellowship with the Church of Christ. It lies in the very nature of a parable that it deals roughly with general facts, and so it passes over in this instance what would have answered to the admission of a chosen few, "the remnant according to the election of grace" (Romans 11:5.)

Verse 24. - For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. Whose words are these? Are they spoken by the host of the parable-story; and if so, to whom does he address them? For in the original Greek it is not "I say unto thee" (singular), the servant with whom throughout he has been holding a colloquy, but "I say unto you" (plural), Who does he mean by "you"? The assembled guests? or especially the already introduced poor of ver. 21 (so Bengel)? But what conceivable purpose, as Stier well asks, would be served by addressing these stern words to the guests admitted? Would their bliss be increased by a side-glance at those who had lost what they were to enjoy? How inharmonious a close would this be of a parable constructed with such tender graciousness throughout l It is better, therefore, to understand it as spoken with deep solemnity by the Master himself to the assembled guests in the Pharisee's house, with whom he was then sitting at meat, and for whose special instruction he had spoken the foregoing parable of the great supper. "I say unto you, that none of those who were bidden in the parable-story (and ye know full well that you yourselves are included in that number) shall sit at my table in heaven." This identification of himself as the Host of the great heavenly banquet was quite in accordance with the lofty and unveiled claims of the Master during the last period of his public ministry. Throughout this exposition of the great supper parable, the idea of the primary reference to the Jewish people has been steadily kept in view. It was a distinct piece of teaching, historic and prophetic, addressed to the Jew of the days of our Lord. As years passed on, it became a saying of the deepest interest to the Gentile missionaries and to the rapidly growing Gentile congregations of the first Christian centuries. In time it ceased to be used as a piece of warning history and of instructive prophecy, and the Church in every succeeding age has recognized its deep practical wisdom, and is ever discovering in it fresh lessons which belong to the life of the day, and which seemingly were drawn from it and intended for its special instruction, for its warning and for its comfort.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

not one
οὐδεὶς (oudeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing.

of those
ἐκείνων (ekeinōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

men
ἀνδρῶν (andrōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

who
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.

were invited
κεκλημένων (keklēmenōn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

will taste
γεύσεταί (geusetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1089: (a) I taste, (b) I experience. A primary verb; to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

banquet.’”
δείπνου (deipnou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1173: A dinner, an afternoon or evening meal. From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal.


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