Thematic Bible: Entertainments
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often by the master in person
Jesus being invited to dinner at a certain Pharisee's house, he went home with him, and sat down to table.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Entertainments » Guests at » Had their feet washed when they came a distance
and stood behind at his feet weeping, bath'd them with her tears, wiped them with her hair, kissed his feet, and poured the perfume upon them.
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and turning to the woman, he said to Simon, do you observe this woman? though I am a guest in your house, you never offer'd me any water for my feet: but she has bath'd my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Entertainments » A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Entertainments » Guests at » Arranged according to rank
but when you are invited, go place your self last; that he, who invited you, when he comes, may say to you, friend, go up higher: and that will do you honour before all the company at table.
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Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment.
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Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Return of friends
take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry:
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Entertainments » Served often by members of the family
but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance.
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there a supper was provided for him; Martha was in waiting: but Lazarus was one of the guests that sat at table with him.
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Entertainments » Often great
Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Entertainments » Music and dancing often introduced at
for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted."
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In the mean time his elder son was in the country. at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing:
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Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
but when you make a feast call the poor, and maimed, the lame and blind:
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Ratifying covenants
Entertainments » Often scenes of great intemperance
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » National deliverance
Entertainments » Guests at » Often had separate dishes
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.
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Entertainments » Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues,
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Afterwards observing how eager the guests were for the first places, he gave them this instruction: when any one invites you to a wedding, don't put yourself in the highest seat: for fear some person of greater distinction should be a guest,
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.
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Entertainments » Served often by hired servants
then said the king to the servants, bind him hand and foot, take him away, and turn him out in the dark: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order.
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Entertainments » Began with thanksgiving
seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me.
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for I tell you that not one of those, who were invited, shall taste of my supper.
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Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Supper
Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.
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there a supper was provided for him; Martha was in waiting: but Lazarus was one of the guests that sat at table with him.
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Entertainments » Guests at » Usually anointed
you did not bestow any oil upon my head; but she has poured her rich perfume upon my feet.
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Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.
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Entertainments » Preparations made for
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Taking leave of friends
Entertainments » Often given in » The upper room or guest chamber
and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house: "thus saith our master; where is the chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?" and he will shew you a large upper room ready furnished: there make preparation for us.
Entertainments » Guests at » Often ate from the same dish
to this he answered, he that has his hand in the dish with mine, he it is that will betray me.
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Entertainments » None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able. when once the master of the family is enter'd in, and has fastned the door, you will stand without beating at the door, and cry, Lord, Lord, let us in: but he will answer, you are strangers to me.
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
at length the servant said, sir, your orders have been executed, and still there is room. the master reply'd, go then to the high-ways and by-paths, and compel them to come in, that my house may be full.
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Weaning children
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Marriage
the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son.
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Entertainments » Often given in » The court of the house
Entertainments » Men and women did not usually meet at
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Vintage
Entertainments » Often given in » The air, besides fountains
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Banquet of wine
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often addressed to many
upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.
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Entertainments » Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
Jesus answered, he it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have made it. and when he had made the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
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Entertainments » Under the direction of a symposiarch or master of the feast
now fill out, said he, and carry it to the steward of the feast, which accordingly they did. as soon as the steward had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he did not know whence it came, but the servants who drew the water knew it,) he called the bridegroom,
Entertainments » None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Entertainments » Concluded with a hymn
Then, having sung an hymn, they went out towards the mount of Olives.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Birthdays
however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee.
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Entertainments » Often given in » The house
Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table.
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Entertainments » Guests at » Saluted by the master
you did not salute me, but this woman, since she came in, has been continually kissing my feet.
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