Parallel Verses New International Version Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: King James Bible And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, Darby Bible Translation And great crowds went with him; and, turning round, he said to them, World English Bible Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, Young's Literal Translation And there were going on with him great multitudes, and having turned, he said unto them, Luke 14:25 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCompel them to come in - αναγκασον, Prevail on them by the most earnest entreaties. The word is used by Matthew, Matthew 14:22, and by Mark, Mark 6:45; in both which places, when Christ is said, αναγκαζειν, to constrain his disciples to get into the vessel, nothing but his commanding or persuading them to do it can be reasonably understood. The Latins use cogo, and compello, in exactly the same sense, i.e. to prevail on by prayers, counsels, entreaties, etc. See several examples in Bishop Pearce, and in Kypke. No other kind of constraint is ever recommended in the Gospel of Christ; every other kind of compulsion is antichristian, can only be submitted to by cowards and knaves, and can produce nothing but hypocrites, See at the end of the chapter. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library October 26. "Go Out into the Highways and Compel them to Come In" (Luke xiv. 23). "Go out into the highways and compel them to come in" (Luke xiv. 23). In the great parable in the fourteenth chapter of Luke, giving an account of the great supper an ancient lord prepared for his friends and neighbors, and to which, when they asked to be excused, he invited the halt and the lame from the city slums and the lepers from outside the gate, there is a significant picture and object lesson of the program of Christianity in this age. In the first place, it is obvious to every thoughtful … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth The Lessons of a Feast Cost of Discipleship must be Counted. Increasing Progression of Enthusiasm and of Exaltation. Cross References Luke 14:24 I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.'" Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters--yes, even their own life--such a person cannot be my disciple. Jump to Previous Accompanied Attended Crowds Great Jesus Journey Large Multitudes Round Towards Traveling Turned Turning VastJump to Next Accompanied Attended Crowds Great Jesus Journey Large Multitudes Round Towards Traveling Turned Turning VastLinks Luke 14:25 NIVLuke 14:25 NLT Luke 14:25 ESV Luke 14:25 NASB Luke 14:25 KJV Luke 14:25 Bible Apps Luke 14:25 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:25 Chinese Bible Luke 14:25 French Bible Luke 14:25 German Bible Luke 14:25 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |