Luke 14:22 "'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.'

◄ Luke 14:22 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
"'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.'

English Standard Version
And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.’

New American Standard Bible
"And the slave said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.'

King James Bible
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Master,' the slave said, what you ordered has been done, and there's still room.'

International Standard Version
The servant said, 'Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.'

American Standard Version
And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

Darby Bible Translation
And the bondman said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is still room.

Young's Literal Translation
'And the servant said, Sir, it hath been done as thou didst command, and still there is room.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

14:15-24 In this parable observe the free grace and mercy of God shining in the gospel of Christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of a man that knows its own wants and miseries. All found some pretence to put off their attendance. This reproves the Jewish nation for their neglect of the offers of Christ's grace. It shows also the backwardness there is to close with the gospel call. The want of gratitude in those who slight gospel offers, and the contempt put upon the God of heaven thereby, justly provoke him. The apostles were to turn to the Gentiles, when the Jews refused the offer; and with them the church was filled. The provision made for precious souls in the gospel of Christ, has not been made in vain; for if some reject, others will thankfully accept the offer. The very poor and low in the world, shall be as welcome to Christ as the rich and great; and many times the gospel has the greatest success among those that labour under worldly disadvantages and bodily infirmities. Christ's house shall at last be filled; it will be so when the number of the elect is completed.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

22. yet there is room—implying that these classes had embraced the invitation (Mt 21:32; Mr 12:37, last clause; Joh 7:48, 49); and beautifully expressing the longing that should fill the hearts of ministers to see their Master's table filled.