Luke 14:23

The Parable Of The Great Banquet

²² The servant soon told his master, 'Your order has been carried out but there is still more room.' ²³ And the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled. ²⁴ None of those who were invited will taste my dinner! He said.

Compel Them to Come in

Highways and Hedges

Lord Said

Luke

Acts 13:47-48

Jehovah commanded us with these words: I appoint you as a light to the nations. My salvation will come to the ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6)

Genesis 19:2-3

My lords, he said, come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may get up in the morning as early as you like and be on your way again. Oh no, they said, We will spend the night out here in the city square.

Psalm 98:3

He remembered his loving kindness and faithfulness to Israel's descendants. All the ends of the earth have seen how our God saves them.

Psalm 110:3

Your people will volunteer in the day of your power. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew from the womb of the dawn (in the early morning).

Isaiah 11:10

Then in that day the nations will search for and turn to the root of Jesse. He will stand as a signal for the peoples. His resting place will be glorious.

Isaiah 19:24-25

In that day Israel will be the third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth.

Isaiah 27:13

A great trumpet will sound. Those who were perishing in Assyria and those who were exiled in Egypt will come and worship Jehovah on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 49:5-6

Jehovah formed me in the womb to be his servant. I am to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to him. Jehovah honors me. My God has become my strength.

Isaiah 66:19-20

I will set up a sign among them and send some of their survivors to the nations: to Tarshish, Put and Lud, Meshech, Rosh, Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands who have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will tell about my glory among the nations.

Zechariah 14:8-9

It will happen! Living waters will go out from Jerusalem: half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea. It will be both in the summer and in the winter.

Malachi 1:11

Where ever the sun rises and sets my name will be great among the people of the nations. Incense will be offered to my name everywhere. It will be a pure offering! For my name will be great among the nations, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Matthew 21:43

For this reason I tell you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to a nation producing fruit.

Matthew 22:9-10

Go then, to the main roads, and invite all those whom you see to come to the feast.'

Matthew 28:19-20

Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 24:29

They persuaded him not to go saying, Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone. He stayed with them.

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel.

Acts 10:44-48

Holy Spirit descended on all who heard the message Peter spoke.

Acts 11:18-21

When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.

Acts 16:15

When she and her household were baptized she came to us saying, If you judge me to be faithful to God, come to my house, and stay there. She absolutely insisted that we come.

Acts 18:6

When they opposed Paul and treated him abusively he shook out his garment and said to them: Your blood is upon your own heads. I am clean. From now on I will go to the people of the nations.

Acts 22:21-22

The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'

Acts 26:18-20

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Acts 28:28

You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.

Romans 10:18

I say: Have they not heard? Yes in fact their sound went into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the inhabited earth. (Psalm 19:4)

Romans 11:13-14

I speak to you people of the nations. For I am the apostle to the nations and I glorify (honor) (praise) (celebrate) my ministry.

Romans 15:9-12

That the nations might glorify God for his mercy as it is written: For this cause I will confess you to the people of the nations, and sing to your name.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

For, though I am free from all persons, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain more.

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to respect the Lord so we persuade others. God knows us and I hope that you know us in your hearts (consciences).

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

Ephesians 2:11-22

Remember that you were once people of the nations in the flesh. You are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision, in the flesh, made by human hands.

Colossians 1:23

Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

Colossians 1:28

We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.