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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/14.htm">New International Version</a> When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, &#8220Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” <a href="/esv/luke/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” <a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” <a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And one of those reclining with Him, having heard these things, said to Him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God." <a href="/kjv/luke/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/nkjv/luke/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” <a href="/nasb_/luke/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now 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!” <a href="/nasb/luke/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, &#8220Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” <a href="/lsb/luke/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But 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!” <a href="/amp/luke/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” <a href="/csb/luke/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When one of those who reclined at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is the one who will eat bread in the kingdom of God! ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When one of those who reclined at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, &#8220The one who will eat bread in the kingdom of God is blessed!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/cev/luke/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Jesus had finished speaking, one of the guests said, "The greatest blessing of all is to be at the banquet in God's kingdom!" <a href="/erv/luke/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/gwt/luke/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> One of those eating with him heard this. So he said to Jesus, "The person who will be at the banquet in the kingdom of God is blessed." <a href="/gnt/luke/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> When one of the guests sitting at the table heard this, he said to Jesus, "How happy are those who will sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God!" <a href="/isv/luke/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now one of those eating with him heard this and told him, "How blessed is the person who will eat in the kingdom of God!" <a href="/msb/luke/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, ?Blessed is he who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.? <a href="/net/luke/14.htm">NET Bible</a> When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!" <a href="/nheb/luke/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now when one of those who were reclining with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God." <a href="/wbt/luke/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when one of them that sat at table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After listening to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom." <a href="/web/luke/14.htm">World English Bible</a> When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will feast in God’s Kingdom!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And one of those dining with Him, having heard these things, said to Him, “Blessed [is] he who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God”; <a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And one of those reclining with Him, having heard these things, said to Him, "Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God." <a href="/ylt/luke/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And one of those reclining with him, having heard these things, said to him, 'Happy is he who shall eat bread in the reign of God;' <a href="/slt/luke/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a certain of them having reclined together, having heard these things, said to him, Happy he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When one of them that sat at table with him, had heard these things, he said to him: Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/cpdv/luke/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> When someone sitting at table with him had heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God.” <a href="/nabre/luke/14.htm">New American Bible</a> One of his fellow guests on hearing this said to him, “Blessed is the one who will dine in the kingdom of God.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When one of the guests heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But when one of those who were sitting there heard these things, he said to him, “Blessing to him who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And a certain one of those who reclined at table with him, after hearing these things, said to him: Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/godbey/luke/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And a certain one of those sitting together, hearing these things, said to Him, Happy is he whosoever eateth bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/haweis/luke/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then one of those who sat at table hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/mace/luke/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> One of the company hearing that, said to him, happy is he that shall be entertain'd in the kingdom of God. <a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After listening to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom." <a href="/worrell/luke/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And one of those reclining with Him, hearing these things, said to Him, "happy is he who shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God!" <a href="/worsley/luke/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And one of those; who sat at table with Him, hearing these things, said unto Him, Happy is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. <a href="/parallel/luke/14-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5956" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm">The Parable of the Banquet</a> 14and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” 15<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of those</a> <a href="/greek/4873.htm" title="4873: synanakeimenōn (V-PPM/P-GMP) -- To recline at table with. From sun and anakeimai; to recline in company with.">reclining with Him</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: Akousas (V-APA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">he said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makarios (Adj-NMS) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">“Blessed is everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phagetai (V-FIM-3S) -- A primary verb; to eat.">will eat at the feast</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: arton (N-AMS) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-DFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.”</a> 16But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/22-1.htm">Matthew 22:1-14</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: / “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. ... <a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Revelation 19:9</a> Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a> On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. <a href="/matthew/8-11.htm">Matthew 8:11</a> I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/proverbs/9-1.htm">Proverbs 9:1-6</a> Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. / She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ... <a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Luke 13:29</a> People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God. <a href="/john/6-27.htm">John 6:27</a> Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Psalm 36:8</a> They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. <a href="/isaiah/65-13.htm">Isaiah 65:13-14</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. / My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit. <a href="/matthew/26-29.htm">Matthew 26:29</a> I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. <a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Zephaniah 1:7</a> Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests. <a href="/luke/22-16.htm">Luke 22:16</a> For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” <a href="/john/2-1.htm">John 2:1-11</a> On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.Blessed.<a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Luke 12:37</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.<a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Luke 13:29</a> And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.<a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a> That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/14-9.htm">Guest</a> <a href="/luke/14-10.htm">Guests</a> <a href="/luke/12-43.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/14-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/7-49.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/14-10.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/14-7.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/luke/14-30.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/luke/16-15.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/19-7.htm">Guest</a> <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Guests</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/15-25.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/16-16.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/luke/17-7.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/luke/17-20.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/16-21.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/18-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 14</div>1. <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;</a> 7. <a href="/luke/14-7.htm">teaches humility;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">to feast the poor;</a> 15. <a href="/luke/14-15.htm">under the parable of the great supper, </a> 23. <a href="/luke/14-23.htm">shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/14-25.htm">Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/14-31.htm">lest with shame they revolt from him afterward;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/14-34.htm">and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When one of those reclining with Him heard this In the cultural context of first-century Judea, reclining at a meal was a common practice during banquets and special gatherings, indicating a relaxed and intimate setting. This phrase suggests that Jesus was in the company of others at a meal, likely a Sabbath meal at the house of a Pharisee, as indicated earlier in the chapter. The act of reclining signifies a position of rest and fellowship, which is significant in understanding the communal aspect of the Kingdom of God. The person who speaks is likely a fellow guest, possibly a Pharisee, who is responding to Jesus' teachings about humility and the invitation to the heavenly banquet.he said to Jesus The direct address to Jesus highlights the respect and recognition of His authority and wisdom. In the Gospels, Jesus often engages in dialogue with those around Him, using these interactions to teach deeper spiritual truths. The speaker's response is prompted by Jesus' preceding parable about choosing places of honor and the invitation to the poor, which challenges social norms and expectations.“Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” This statement reflects a common Jewish expectation of a messianic banquet, a theme rooted in Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a>, which speaks of a feast prepared by the Lord for all peoples. The idea of a future, divine banquet was a symbol of God's ultimate salvation and the fulfillment of His promises. The use of "blessed" indicates a state of divine favor and joy, aligning with the Beatitudes in <a href="/matthew/5.htm">Matthew 5</a>. The speaker's declaration may reveal an assumption that he and his peers are assured a place at this feast, a notion Jesus challenges in the subsequent parable of the Great Banquet. This parable emphasizes that the invitation to God's kingdom is extended to all, including those marginalized by society, and warns against complacency and presumption regarding one's place in God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the kingdom of God through parables and interactions with those around Him. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_reclining_guest.htm">The Reclining Guest</a> An unnamed individual who is dining with Jesus and others. He makes a statement about the blessedness of eating in the kingdom of God, prompting further teaching from Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_feast.htm">The Feast</a> Symbolic of the kingdom of God, the feast represents the ultimate fellowship and communion with God that believers anticipate. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> A central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing God's sovereign rule and the fulfillment of His promises. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a> This event takes place during a meal, a common setting for Jesus' teachings, emphasizing fellowship and community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_invitation_to_the_kingdom.htm">The Invitation to the Kingdom</a> The statement by the reclining guest highlights the universal invitation to God's kingdom. Reflect on how we are invited to partake in God's eternal feast and the importance of accepting that invitation. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_true_blessedness.htm">Understanding True Blessedness</a> True blessedness is found in being part of God's kingdom. Consider how our daily lives reflect the values and priorities of God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_readiness.htm">The Importance of Readiness</a> Just as the guest anticipates the feast, we must be ready and prepared for the coming of God's kingdom. Evaluate how we are preparing ourselves spiritually for this reality. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> The setting of a meal underscores the importance of community and fellowship in the Christian life. Explore ways to foster genuine community within your church and family. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_call.htm">Responding to God's Call</a> The passage challenges us to respond to God's call with urgency and commitment. Reflect on areas in your life where you need to respond more fully to God's invitation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 14</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_kingdom_of_god.htm">What defines the Kingdom of God in Christianity?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_meal_prayers.htm">Is praying before meals supported by the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who'll_attend_the_great_banquet.htm">Who will accept the invitation to the great banquet?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_marriage_supper_of_the_lamb.htm">What is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) Blessed is he that shall eat bread . . .--The form of the exclamation was obviously determined by the words which our Lord had just spoken. It may have been a more or less familiar formula among devout Jews who expected the coming of the Christ. It may have embodied some recollections of the great discourse at Capernaum (<a href="/context/john/6-26.htm" title="Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, You seek me, not because you saw the miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves, and were filled.">John 6:26-59</a>). On the whole it seems more natural to see in it a burst of honest, unwonted enthusiasm, kindled by sympathy with what our Lord had said, than to regard it as spoken hypocritically, with a view to drawing from His lips some heretical utterance that might ensure His condemnation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 15-24. - In reply to an observation of one of the guests, Jesus relates the parable of the great supper, in which he shows how few really cared for the joys of God's kingdom in the world to come. Verse 15. - And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. One of those who were partaking of the banquet, and had witnessed the whole scene, now speaks to the Stranger Guest. He had looked on the miracle performed for the afflicted man: he had heard the wise words spoken by the Galilaean Rabbi; he had listened to the gentle and yet pungent rebuke to the Pharisee for his ostentatious hospitality to the rich and great; he had marked the quiet reminder as to the many sufferers who really stood in need of the viands so plentifully spread for those who wanted them not; he had been specially struck by the mention of the recompense which the just who remembered the poor would receive at the resurrection. This quiet observer, noticing that the Master's remarks were touching upon the recompense of the just in the world to come, now breaks in with a remark on the blessedness of him who should eat bread in the kingdom of God. The words do not seem to have been spoken in a mocking spirit, but to have been the genuine outcome of the speaker's admiration of the Guest so hated and yet so wondered at. There is, no doubt, lurking in the words a certain Pharisaic self-congratulation - a something which seems to imply, "Yes, that blessedness to which you, O Master, are alluding, I am looking forward confidently to share in. How happy will it be for us, Jews as we are, when the time comes for us to sit down at that banquet in the kingdom of heaven l" <a href="/commentaries/luke/14-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. one τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of those τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. reclining with [Him] συνανακειμένων (synanakeimenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4873.htm">Strong's 4873: </a> To recline at table with. From sun and anakeimai; to recline in company with. heard Ἀκούσας (Akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [this], ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. he said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to [Jesus], αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Blessed [is everyone] Μακάριος (Makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. who ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. will eat at the feast φάγεται (phagetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείᾳ (basileia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God.” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/14-15.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 14:15 When one of those who sat at (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/14-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 14:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 14:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/14-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 14:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 14:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>