His servant (τον δουλον αυτου). His bondservant. Vocator or Summoner (Esther 5:8; Esther 6:14). Thi…

Sent his servant. An invitation had been sent before, but this servant was sent at the time that the supper was ready. From this it would …

And sent his servant.—The servant stands in this parable as the representative of the whole order of prophets and apostl…

A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are…

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…

And sent his servant at supper time
Either John the Baptist, the harbinger and forerunner of Christ, who declared th…

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…