Thematic Bible
Luke 14:1 (show verse)
And it happened on a Sabbath day, when Jesus went to the house of one of the leading Pharisees for a meal, that they [i.e., probably other Pharisees who were also guests] were watching Him closely.
Christ » Guest, a » Of one of the chief pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Pharisees » They minister to jesus
The sabbath » Necessary wants may be supplied on
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of one of the chief pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Pharisees » They minister to jesus
The sabbath » Necessary wants may be supplied on
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of one of the chief pharisees
Luke 14:2 (show verse)
And there He saw a certain man suffering from dropsy [Note: This is a condition in which the tissues of the body retain too much fluid].
Christ » Miracles of » Man with dropsy
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dropsy
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dropsy
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Miracles » Of Christ » Man with dropsy
the Miracles of Christ » Dropsy cured
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dropsy
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dropsy
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The dropsy cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures a man with dropsy
Miracles » Of Christ » Man with dropsy
the Miracles of Christ » Dropsy cured
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Luke 14:3 (show verse)
So, Jesus asked the teachers of the law of Moses and the Pharisees, saying, "Is it permissible by the law of Moses to heal people on the Sabbath day, or not?"
Luke 14:4 (show verse)
But they did not say anything. So, Jesus took hold of the [sick] man, and [after] healing him, sent him away.
Luke 14:5 (show verse)
Then He said to them, "Which one of you, who has a son or an ox that falls into a well, would not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?"
Luke 14:6 (show verse)
And they were not able to give an answer to these things.
Luke 14:7 (show verse)
Then Jesus told a parable to those who had been invited [i.e., the dinner guests at the Pharisee's house. See verse 1], because He noticed how they were choosing places of honor [at the dinner table]. [So], He said to them,
Luke 14:8 (show verse)
"When somebody invites you to a wedding reception, do not recline at the head of the table [Note: See Matt. 23:6], for maybe someone more honorable than you has been invited by the host.
Entertainments » Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Feasts » Rank
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Feasts » Rank
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Luke 14:9 (show verse)
Then the one who invited both of you will come [over] and say to you, 'Give this man your seat [at the table],' and then you will be embarrassed and have to move to the least important seat.
Feasts » Rank
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
Luke 14:10 (show verse)
But when you are invited [i.e., to a wedding reception], go and recline at the least important seat, so that when the host comes [over to you], he will say, 'Friend, move up to a better seat.' Then you will be shown honor in front of everyone at the dinner table.
Entertainments » Guests at » Arranged according to rank
Feasts » Rank
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humility » Encouraged
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Respect » To an army
Feasts » Rank
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humility » Encouraged
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Respect » To an army
Luke 14:11 (show verse)
For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » They who have » Exalted by God
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » They who have » Exalted by God
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Men bidden to a feast
Presumption » Exhibited in » Seeking precedence
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
Luke 14:12 (show verse)
Then Jesus also said to the Pharisee who had invited Him [to dinner], "When you prepare a breakfast or a supper, do not invite your friends, or brothers, or relatives or rich neighbors [only], for maybe they will invite you back, and [then] you will be repaid [for your kindness].
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Supper
Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Dinner
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often only to relatives and friends
Entertainments » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Supper
Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Luke 14:13 (show verse)
But when you prepare a banquet, invite people who are poor, handicapped, crippled and blind [as well].
the Blessed » The bountiful
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
Luke 14:14 (show verse)
Then you will receive a blessing, because these people do not have anything to pay you back with, for you will be paid back when righteous people are raised from the dead."
the Blessed » The bountiful
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense » Of righteousness
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
Recompense » Of righteousness
Recompense/restitution » Who shall be recompensed
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed
Luke 14:15 (show verse)
And when one of the people who were reclining at the [supper] table with Jesus heard this, he said to Him, "The person who will eat bread in the [coming] kingdom of God is [certainly] blessed."
Luke 14:16 (show verse)
But Jesus replied to him, "A certain man prepared a lavish supper and invited many [guests].
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often addressed to many
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Feasts » Figurative
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Entertainments » Invitations to » Often addressed to many
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Feasts » Figurative
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Luke 14:17 (show verse)
When the supper was about ready, he sent his slave out to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is [now] ready.'
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
divine Call » To repentance
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Figurative
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
divine Call » To repentance
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Figurative
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come to the gospel feast
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:18 (show verse)
Then all of them, in the same way, began to excuse themselves [from attending]. The first one said to the host, 'I just bought some land and I need to go out and look it over, so please excuse me [from attending the supper].'
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Real estate » Land purchased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Salvation » Neglect of » Absorption in business
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Real estate » Land purchased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Salvation » Neglect of » Absorption in business
Luke 14:19 (show verse)
And another person said, 'I just bought five teams of oxen and I need to go and test them out, so please excuse me [from attending the supper].'
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Oxen » Publicly sold
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Oxen » Publicly sold
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:20 (show verse)
And the third person said, 'I just got married, so I cannot attend [the supper].'
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:21 (show verse)
Then the slave returned and told his master about these things. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his slave, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring people who are poor, and handicapped, and blind and crippled in here [i.e., to the supper].'
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Cities » Arranged in streets and lanes
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Haste » Duty of » Haste in giving the invitation
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Cities » Arranged in streets and lanes
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Haste » Duty of » Haste in giving the invitation
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:22 (show verse)
And the slave said, 'Master, I did what you ordered me to do, and still there is room [at the dinner table].'
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:23 (show verse)
Then the master said to the slave, 'Go out into the roads and along the brushy trails and urge people to attend [the supper] so that my house will be full [of guests].'
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Hedge » People lived in
Hedges » Poor travellers sought rest under
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Entertainments » Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Hedge » People lived in
Hedges » Poor travellers sought rest under
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:24 (show verse)
For I tell you, not one of those who were invited will [even] taste my supper."
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The men who were invited to a feast
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Utterly cut off
Israel » Captivity of » Cut off
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Entertainments » Offence given by refusing to go to
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Feasts » Figurative
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Utterly cut off
Israel » Captivity of » Cut off
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Luke 14:25 (show verse)
Now large crowds were following Jesus and He turned [around] and said to them,
Luke 14:26 (show verse)
"If anyone comes to me [i.e., to be my disciple], and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers and sisters and, yes, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
Affections » Christ claims the first place in
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Renunciation
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Husbands' » Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To be hated for Christ's sake
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Love » Those that love others more than jesus Christ
Marriage » Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
Missionaries » In hating life for Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Proselytes » Required » To give up all heathen associates
Salvation » Conditions of
Stoicism » The subordination of natural affection
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Renunciation
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Husbands' » Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To be hated for Christ's sake
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Love » Those that love others more than jesus Christ
Marriage » Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Missionaries » In preferring Christ above all relations
Missionaries » In hating life for Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Proselytes » Required » To give up all heathen associates
Salvation » Conditions of
Stoicism » The subordination of natural affection
Luke 14:27 (show verse)
[And] whoever does not carry his own cross [i.e., his responsibilities with all their difficulties] and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Cross » Figurative
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Missionaries » In following Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Missionaries » In following Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Luke 14:28 (show verse)
For which one of you who wants to build a [lookout] tower will not first sit down and calculate its cost, to see whether he has enough [money and materiel] to complete it?
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Luke 14:29 (show verse)
For if he does not, maybe after he has laid the foundation and [then] is not able to complete [the tower], everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Foundation » The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Foundation » The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests
Foundation » Laid for » Towers
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Tower » Parable of
Luke 14:30 (show verse)
saying, 'This man began to build [a tower] but was not able to finish it.'
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Luke 14:31 (show verse)
Or what king, planning to engage another king in war, will not first sit down and evaluate whether he will be able, with ten thousand [soldiers], to defeat someone who attacks him with twenty thousand [soldiers]?
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Jewish laws concerning
War » Requires
War » Preceded by » Consultation
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Jewish laws concerning
War » Requires
War » Preceded by » Consultation
Luke 14:32 (show verse)
Or maybe, while the enemy is still a long way off, he will send representatives to ask for peace terms.
Ambassadors » Other references to
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Requires
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
War » Requires
Luke 14:33 (show verse)
So therefore, every one of you who does not say 'goodbye' to everything he owns, cannot be my disciple.
Being Devoted to God » Should be » Unreserved
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Leaving all
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Leaving all » A condition of discipleship
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » A condition of discipleship
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Tests of
Discipleship » Conditions of » Leaving all
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Leaving all » A condition of discipleship
Parables » Parables of Christ » Builder of a tower
Parables » Parables of Christ » King going to war
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » A condition of discipleship
Salvation » Conditions of
Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all
Luke 14:34 (show verse)
Therefore salt is good, but if it loses its flavoring [ability], how will it ever get it back again?
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Manuring
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Manure » Used as fertilizer
Parables » Parables of Christ » Savor of salt
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Christians as The salt » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Manure » Used as fertilizer
Parables » Parables of Christ » Savor of salt
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Christians as The salt » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Luke 14:35 (show verse)
It is not suitable for the soil [i.e., for growing crops] or for fertilizer, but [only] for people to throw out. [See note on Matt. 5:13]. The person who has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully."