Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’

King James Version

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Holman Bible

At the time of the banquet, he sent his slave to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

International Standard Version

When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, "Come! Everything is now ready.'

A Conservative Version

And he sent forth his bondman at the hour of the meal to say to those who were invited, Come, because all things are now ready.

American Standard Version

and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Amplified

and at the dinner hour he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, because everything is ready now.’

An Understandable Version

When the supper was about ready, he sent his slave out to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is [now] ready.'

Anderson New Testament

And he sent his servant at the hour of supper, to say to those who had been invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Bible in Basic English

And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready.

Common New Testament

And at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for all is now ready.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.

Darby Translation

And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.

Godbey New Testament

and at the hour, of the supper he sent his servants to say to those who were invited, Come; because they are now ready.

Goodspeed New Testament

and when the dinner hour came, he sent around his slave, to say to those who were invited, 'Come! for it is now ready!'

John Wesley New Testament

And he sent his servants at supper time to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Julia Smith Translation

And he sent his servant at the hour of the supper to say to the called, Come; for all things are already prepared.

King James 2000

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he sent his slave at the hour of the banquet to say to those who have been invited, 'Come, because now it is ready!'

Modern King James verseion

And he sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, come: for all things are now ready.

Moffatt New Testament

At the hour for supper he sent his servant to tell the guests, 'Come, things are all ready.'

Montgomery New Testament

"At dinnertime he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.'

NET Bible

At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, because everything is now ready.'

New Heart English Bible

He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

Noyes New Testament

And at the hour of supper he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, Come, for things are now ready.

Sawyer New Testament

And he sent his servant at the time of the supper to say to the invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

The Emphasized Bible

and he sent out his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say unto the invited - Be coming! because, even now, is it, ready.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and sent his servants at supper-time to say to the invited, Come; for all things are now ready.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And sent his servant, when it was time for the dinner, to say to those who had been invited 'Come, for everything is now ready.'

Webster

And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Weymouth New Testament

At dinner-time he sent his servant to announce to those who had been invited, "'Come, for things are now ready.'

Williams New Testament

And at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to the invited guests, 'Come, for it is now ready.'

World English Bible

He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

Worrell New Testament

And he sent forth his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say to those invited, 'Come; because all things are now ready.'

Worsley New Testament

and sent his servant at supper-time to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he sent his servant at the hour of the supper to say to those having been called, Be coming, because now are all things ready.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀποστέλλω 
Apostello 
Usage: 73

his

Usage: 0

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

at supper
δεῖπνον 
Deipnon 
Usage: 9

ὥρα 
Hora 
Usage: 67

to say
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

to them that

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

καλέω 
Kaleo 
call, bid, be so named, named ,
Usage: 106

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

are
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

now
ἤδη 
Ede 
Usage: 45

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Great Banquet

16 Jesus said: There was a man who gave a great feast to which he invited many people. 17 and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’ 18 They all made excuses one after another. The first one told the servant: 'I bought a field and must go and look at it. Please accept my apologies.'

Cross References

Proverbs 9:1-5

Wisdom built her house. She carved her seven pillars.

Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:

Matthew 10:1-4

He called his twelve disciples. He gave them power to cast out unclean spirits and to heal all kinds of disease and sickness.

Matthew 11:27-29

All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.

Matthew 22:3-4

He sent out his servants to invite guests to the feast, but they would not come.

Luke 3:4-6

This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.

Luke 9:1-5

He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Luke 10:1-12

The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.

John 7:37

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and shouted in a loud voice: If any man thirst let him come to me and drink.

Acts 2:38-39

Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:24-26

Yes, all the prophets from Samuel and his successors also announced these days.

Acts 13:26

Men and brothers, children of Abraham, and you of the nations who respect God, the message of salvation is sent to you.

Acts 13:38-39

You should know, men and brothers that it is through this man Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

2 Corinthians 5:18-1

All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us.

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