Thematic Bible: Entertainments
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Offering voluntary sacrifice
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often by the master in person
One of the Pharisees kept urging him to dine, so he entered the house and reclined at 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 standing behind, at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with her hair, while she tenderly kissed his feet, and poured the perfume over them.
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"You have rightly judged." answered Jesus, and turning to the woman, he said to Simon. "Do you see this woman? When I came into your house you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
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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 and sit down in the lowest place, so that when your host arrives he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' Then you will be honored before the other guest.
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Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
"Again he sent out other slaves. 'Tell the invited guests,' he said, 'that my luncheon is now ready; my oxen and fat cattle are killed; everything is ready; come to the wedding-feast.'
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Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Return of friends
"'Bring that fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry,
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Entertainments » Served often by members of the family
But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."
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So they gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served it; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined with him at table.
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Entertainments » Often great
Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Entertainments » Music and dancing often introduced at
at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you."
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"So they began to make merry. But his elder son was in the field, and as he drew near to the house he heard music and dancing,
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Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
"But when you make a reception, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the 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 dinnertime he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.'
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Entertainments » Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.
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He told a parable to the guests when he noticed how they began choosing the best seats. He said to them. "When you are invited by any one to a marriage-feast, do not sit down in the best seat, lest a guest more distinguished than yourself has been invited, and your host come to you and say,
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.
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Entertainments » Served often by hired servants
"'Bind him hand and foot, 'said the king to his officers, 'and cast him into the outer darkness; there will be the wailing and the gnashing of teeth.'
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His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he may tell you to do, do it."
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Entertainments » Began with thanksgiving
So he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground; and when he had taken the seven loaves, he gave thanks, broke them, and gave to his disciples to distribute to the crowd.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
"And they all, without exception, proceeded to excuse themselves. The first told him. 'I have bought a field, and must needs go and see it. Pray have me excused.'
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"'For I tell you that not one of those invited guests shall taste my supper.'"
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Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Supper
Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.
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So they gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served it; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined with him at table.
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Entertainments » Guests at » Usually anointed
"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.
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Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.
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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
Follow him; and whatever house he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher asks, "Where is your guest-chamber, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' He will himself show you a large, upper room, furnished and ready. there make preparation for us."
Entertainments » Guests at » Often ate from the same dish
In reply he said: "One who has dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
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Entertainments » None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able, "when once the master of the house is risen up and has shut the door. You will begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, crying, "'Lord, open to us.' "'I do not know were you came from,' he will reply.
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
"And the slave said, 'My master, your orders have been carried out, but yet there is room.' "Said the master to his slave. 'Go out into the roads and the hedges, and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Weaning children
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Marriage
"The kingdom of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who 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
Jesus answered. "A certain man was making a great feast to which he invited many guests.
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Entertainments » Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
"It is that one," answered Jesus, " to whom I am going to give a piece of bread, after dipping it."
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Entertainments » Under the direction of a symposiarch or master of the feast
So they filled them brimful. Then he said, "Draw some out now, and carry it to the master of the feast." So they carried it. And when the master of the feast had tasted of the water which had been made wine, not knowing where it came from, though the attendants who had drawn it knew, he called the bridegroom and said to him.
Entertainments » None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Entertainments » Concluded with a hymn
Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Birthdays
Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,
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Entertainments » Often given in » The house
Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.
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Entertainments » Guests at » Saluted by the master
"You gave me no kiss; but she, since she came in, has never ceased tenderly kissing my feet;
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