49 Bible Verses about Guests

On the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and Jesus and His disciples were invited to the marriage. And they had no wine, because the wine of the marriage was exhausted. Then the mother of Jesus says to Him, There is no wine.read more.
And Jesus says to her, What is that to me and to thee? O woman, my hour is not yet come. His mother says to the servants, Do whatsoever He may say to you. And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. They filled them to the brim. And He says to them, Now draw out and carry to the chief ruler of the feast, and they brought it to him. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water, having been made wine, and did not know whence it is (but the servants having drawn the water knew), the ruler calls the groom, and says to him, Every man first sets forth the good wine; and when they have drunk freely, the inferior: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;

And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias herself, having come in and danced, and pleased Herod and those sitting with him; the king said to the damsel. Ask what you may wish, and I will give it to you.

And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.

And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her.

And all seeing, murmured, saying, that He is come in to abide with a sinner man.

And it came to pass, He was sitting at the table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners, having come were sitting along with Jesus and His disciples.

And it came to pass, while He was sitting at the table in his house, and many publicans and sinners were sitting along with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed Him.

And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him.

And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, a woman having an alabaster box of myrrh, very valuable, came to Him and poured it on His head, while sitting at the table.

And He being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, He sitting at the table, a woman came having an alabaster box of myrrh of spikenard estimated very valuable; and breaking the alabastar box, she poured it on His head.

Then Jesus, six days before the passover came into Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, was, Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him. Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.

And a certain one of the Pharisees, asked Him, that He would eat with him, and having come into the house of the Pharisee, He sat down to the table.

And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house.

And it came to pass when He entered into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching Him.

and they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us: because it is at the evening, and the day has already declined. And He came in to abide with them.

and Jesus and His disciples were invited to the marriage.

Behold, I stand at the door, and am knocking: if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Therefore send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.

And into whatsoever city or village you may enter, investigate who in it is worthy; and there abide until you may go hence.

And He said to them, Into whatsoever house you may enter, there abide until you may go out from thence.

And into whatsoever house you may eaten there abide, and go out from thence.

And a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came near him: and seeing, had compassion on him, and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for him. And on the morrow, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you.read more.
Which one of these three seems to you to have been the neighbor of him who fell among the thieves? And he said, The one having done mercy with him. And Jesus said to him, Go, thou, and do likewise.

and leading them into his house, he set a table by them, and rejoiced throughout his house, having believed in God.

But in the regions around about that place there were farms belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius: who, having received us, entertained us courteously three days.

Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she anointed my feet with myrrh.

Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.

And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that the hour has come when He must depart out of this world to His Father, having loved His own who were in the world, with divine love, He loved them perfectly. And the supper being on hand, the devil already having entered into the heart, that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray Him, knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and He came out from God, and is going away to God,read more.
He rises from the supper, and lays aside His garments, and taking a towel, girded Himself; then He pours water into a bowl, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. Then He comes to Simon Peter; he says to Him; Lord, do you wash my feet? Jesus responded and said to him, What I do you know not now; but shall understand hereafter. Peter says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not part with me. And Simon Peter says to Him, Lord, not only my feet, but my hands and my head. Jesus says to Him, He that is bathed hath no need to wash his hands, but is altogether clean: and you are clean, but not all. For He knew the one betraying Him. On this account He said, You are not all clean. Then when He washed their feet, and took His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and you speak beautifully; for I am. If then I, your Lord and Master, washed your feet, you ought also to wash the feet of one another. For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor the apostle greater than him that sent him. If you know these things, happy are ye if you may do them.

And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs. Thou gavest me no kiss: she, from the time I came in, did not cease copiously kissing my feet. Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she anointed my feet with myrrh.

And He spoke a parable to those whom He had called, warning them that they should not choose the first couches; saying to them, When you may be called by any one to a marriage feast, do not sit down upon the first couch; lest one more worthy than thee may have been called by him, and the one having called thee and him, having come in shall say to thee, Give place to him; and then thou shalt with shame begin to take the last place.read more.
But when you may be invited, coming in sit down in the last place; in order that when the one having invited thee may come, he will say to thee, Friend, come up higher: then there will be glory to thee in the presence of all those sitting along with thee. Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

If any one of the unbelievers invite you, and you wish to go; eat everything which is placed before you, asking no questions on account of conscience.

Abide in the same house, eating and drinking those things which are with them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who have been called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And He says to me, These are the true words of God.

Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink.

Both the Spirit and the bride are saying, Come. And let the one hearing say, Come. And let the one thirsting come; let the one who is willing receive the water of life freely.

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

And Jesus responding, again spoke to them in parables, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son. And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come.read more.
And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage. And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise: but the rest, taking his servants, insulted, and slew them. And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.

And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many; and at the hour, of the supper he sent his servants to say to those who were invited, Come; because they are now ready. And they all of one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and I have need having gone to see it: I pray thee have me excused.read more.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove the same: I intreat thee have me excused. Another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I am not able to come.

Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy. Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage. And those servants having gone out into the ways, led in all whom they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

And Jesus said to them, The sons of the bride-chamber are not able to fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them. But the day will come, when the bride-groom must be taken from them, and then they will fast.

And Jesus said to them, Whether are the sons of the bride-chamber able to fast while the bridegroom is with them? So long a time as they have with them the bridegroom they are not able to fast.

And He said to them, Whether are you able to make the sons of the bridechamber to fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

And the servant coming, announced these things to his lord. Then the land-lord being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and lead in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou didst command, and yet there is room. And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, in order that my house may be filled:

whithersoever he may go in, say to the landlord that the Teacher says, Where is my guest chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?

And He said; Go into the city to a certain one, and say to him; The Teacher says; My time is nigh; I make the passover with you along with my disciples.

And say to the landlord, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?