For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Parallel translations
- WEB For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’”
- BSB For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
- NKJV For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.’ ”
- NASB For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my dinner.’ ”
- NLT For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”
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Quick answer
The master declares that none of those first invited will taste his supper. Persistent refusal of grace results in being excluded from the feast.
Overview
The original guests forfeit their place by their own rejection. Their exclusion warns the privileged who spurn God's call that they will miss the kingdom's blessings. The parable solemnly shows that despising the gospel invitation has eternal consequences.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Matt 21:43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Matt 22:8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
- John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- John 8:24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
- Heb 12:25–26See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
- John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
- Matt 23:38–39Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
- Prov 1:24–32Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
- John 8:21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
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