Luke 14:16

16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.

Luke 14:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 Then said he unto him,A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
ESV
16 But he said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many.
NLT
16 Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations.
MSG
16 Jesus followed up. "Yes. For there was once a man who threw a great dinner party and invited many.
CSB
16 Then He told him: "A man was giving a large banquet and invited many.

Luke 14:16 In-Context

14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.
17 At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
18 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’
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