Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 14:24

"For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper." — Luke 14:24 (ASV)

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.

None of these men. This cannot be understood as meaning that no Jews would be saved, but that none of those who had treated him in that manner—none who had so decidedly rejected the offer of the gospel—would be saved.

We may see here how dangerous it is to reject the gospel once; how dangerous to grieve away the Holy Spirit. How often God forsakes forever the sinner who has once been awakened and who grieves the Holy Spirit.

The invitation is full and free; but when it is rejected, and people willfully turn away from it, God leaves them to their chosen way, and they are drowned in destruction and perdition.

How important, then, is it to embrace the gospel at once; to accept the gracious invitation, and enter without delay the path that leads to heaven!