My supper (μου του δειπνου). Here it is still the Master of the feast who is summing up his reasons for his conduct. We do not hav…

For I say to you. These may be considered as the words of Jesus, making an application of the parable to the Pharisees before him.

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None of those men which were bidden . . .—Here again we may not press a literal interpretation of the parable. The absolu…

They were invited, yet they would not come; but others will come, and fill the tables, and the great feast will be furnished with guests. No provis…

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

The host “became angry” because the rejections were a personal insult. The “streets” were those roads traveled by a wide variety of people, whereas…

For I say unto you
Most solemnly affirm it, and even swear to it, nothing is more certain, or will be found more tru…

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…