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But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
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God's Great Invitation
Commentators unanimously interpret the 'certain man' as God and the 'great supper' as the abundant provision of salvation offered through the gospel. The invitation was first extended to 'many,' which primarily refers to the Jewish people, but the feast's grandeur is seen in the host's identity, the richness of the spiritual meal, and its freeness to all who will come.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A great supper. Or great feast. It is said to be great because of the number who were invited.
Bade many. Invited many bef…
Made (εποιε). Imperfect active, was on the point of making (inchoative).
Great supper (δειπνον). Or dinner…
19th Century
Anglican
A certain man made a great supper.—Historically, this has the interest of being the first occurrence of the “feast” image…
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Baptist
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…
The invited guests were waiting either for the second invitation (customary in fashionable circles) or else were being reminded that it was time to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then he said to him That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it; he said to the man who …
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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…
