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Luke 14:17
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At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
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Luke 14:17 in Other Translations
KJV
17
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
ESV
17
And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.'
NLT
17
When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’
MSG
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When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servant to the invited guests, saying, 'Come on in; the food's on the table.'
CSB
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At the time of the banquet, he sent his slave to tell those who were invited, 'Come, because everything is now ready.'
Luke 14:17 In-Context
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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.”
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Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.
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At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
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“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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“Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’
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