Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But He said to him, A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;

King James Version

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

Holman Bible

Then He told him: “A man was giving a large banquet and invited many.

International Standard Version

Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.

A Conservative Version

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many.

American Standard Version

But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:

Amplified

But Jesus said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many guests;

An Understandable Version

But Jesus replied to him, "A certain man prepared a lavish supper and invited many [guests].

Anderson New Testament

And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.

Common New Testament

Then he said to him, "A certain man gave a great banquet and invited many.

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

Darby Translation

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.

Godbey New Testament

And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many;

Goodspeed New Testament

He said to him, "A man once gave a great dinner, and invited a large number to it,

John Wesley New Testament

Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.

Julia Smith Translation

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and called many;

King James 2000

Then said he unto him, A certain man gave a great supper, and bade many:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he said to him, "A certain man was giving a large banquet and invited many.

Modern King James verseion

And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said he to him, "A certain man ordained a great supper, and bade many;

Moffatt New Testament

Jesus said to him, "There was a man who was giving a large supper, to which he had invited a number of guests.

Montgomery New Testament

Jesus answered. "A certain man was making a great feast to which he invited many guests.

NET Bible

But Jesus said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.

New Heart English Bible

But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

Noyes New Testament

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

Sawyer New Testament

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, said unto him - A certain man, was making a great supper, and invited many;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:

Twentieth Century New Testament

But Jesus said to him: "A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people,

Webster

Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:

Weymouth New Testament

"A man once gave a great dinner," replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.

Williams New Testament

Then Jesus said to him: "Once a man was giving a great dinner and invited many people to it.

World English Bible

But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

Worrell New Testament

But He said to him, "A certain man was making a great supper, and invited many.

Worsley New Testament

Upon which He said, A certain man made a great supper and invited many;

Youngs Literal Translation

and he said to him, 'A certain man made a great supper, and called many,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

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


Usage: 0

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

a great
μέγας 
megas 
Usage: 167

δεῖπνον 
Deipnon 
Usage: 9

and

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

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

References

American

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Context Readings

The Parable Of The Great Banquet

15 When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 But He said to him, A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many; 17 and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’

Cross References

Matthew 22:2-14

The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

Proverbs 9:1-2

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride;
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
I have drunk my wine and my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and imbibe deeply, O lovers.”

Isaiah 25:6-7

The Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain;
A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow,
And refined, aged wine.

Isaiah 55:1-7

“Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost.

Jeremiah 31:12-14

“They will come and shout for joy on the height of Zion,
And they will be radiant over the bounty of the Lord
Over the grain and the new wine and the oil,
And over the young of the flock and the herd;
And their life will be like a watered garden,
And they will never languish again.

Zechariah 10:7

“Ephraim will be like a mighty man,
And their heart will be glad as if from wine;
Indeed, their children will see it and be glad,
Their heart will rejoice in the Lord.

Mark 16:15-16

And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Luke 14:16-24

But He said to him, A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.

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