Luke — Chapter 14

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Luke 14:1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the ^Rchief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

Luke 14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

Luke 14:3 And Jesus answering spake unto ^Rthe lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

Luke 14:4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

Luke 14:5 And answered them, saying, ^RWhich of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

Luke 14:6 ^RAnd they could not answer him again to these things.

Luke 14:7 And he ^Rput forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Luke 14:8 ^RWhen thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

Luke 14:9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; ^Rand thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

Luke 14:10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: ^Rthen shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Luke 14:11 For ^Rwhosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, ^RWhen thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Luke 14:13 But when thou makest a feast, ^Rcall the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: ^Rfor thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, ^RBlessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

Luke 14:16 Then said he unto him, ^RA certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

Luke 14:17 And sent ^Rhis servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Luke 14:18 And they ^Rall with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Luke 14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

Luke 14:20 ^RAnd another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

Luke 14:21 So that servant came, ^Rand shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Luke 14:22 And the servant said, Lord, ^Rit is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and ^Rcompel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 14:24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Luke 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

Luke 14:26 If ^Rany man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:27 And whosoever ^Rdoth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:28 For which of you, ^Rintending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Luke 14:29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luke 14:30 ^RSaying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Luke 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, ^Rand desireth conditions of peace.

Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:34 Salt is good: ^Rbut if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Luke 14:35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; ^Rbut men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Luke 14:1–14 — Healing and hospitality reveal humble generosity

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

At a Pharisee’s house Jesus heals a man with dropsy and answers the sabbath objection. He teaches guests to choose humbly and hosts to invite those unable to repay, looking beyond social advantage.

Key Truth: Let hospitality express mercy rather than a search for repayment.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Luke 14:15–24 — Excuses meet the generous invitation to a great supper

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Invited guests decline because of property, work, and marriage. The host then gathers the poor and disabled and sends further invitations so that his house is filled, while refusing the original excuse-makers’ places.

Key Truth: Do not let ordinary responsibilities become excuses for refusing God’s call.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Luke 14:25–35 — Following requires counted cost and undivided loyalty

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Jesus addresses the crowd about love, cross-bearing, and renouncing competing claims. Tower-building and a king considering conflict illustrate counted cost; the salt warning closes the call to purposeful discipleship.

Key Truth: Consider the cost honestly and give Jesus first loyalty.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Proverbs 25:6 — The proverb also warns against seeking the place of honor for oneself.

Proverbs 25:6 (KJV) Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

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