Made (εποιε). Imperfect active, was on the point of making (inchoative).

Great supper (δειπνον). Or dinner…

A great supper. Or great feast. It is said to be great because of the number who were invited.

Bade many. Invited many bef…

A certain man made a great supper.—Historically, this has the interest of being the first occurrence of the “feast” image…

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. Th…

Eusebius of Caesarea: Our Lord had just taught us to prepare our feasts for those who cannot repay, since we will have our …

The invited guests were waiting either for the second invitation (customary in fashionable circles) or else were being reminded that it was time to…

Then he said to him
That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it; he said to the man who …

In this parable, observe the free grace and mercy of God shining in the gospel of Christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of one who kn…