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The servant said, `Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.`

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The Gospel's Open Invitation

Commentators passionately emphasize that "yet there is room" is a glorious declaration about the gospel. Despite millions being saved, God's mercy is not exhausted, Christ's atonement has not lost its power, and heaven is not full. This phrase serves as a powerful and ongoing encouragement that the invitation to salvation remains open to all.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Luke 14:22

18th Century

Theologian

Yet there is room. He went out and invited all he found in the lanes, and yet the table was not full. This he also reported to his master.…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 14:22

And yet there is room (κα ετ τοπος εστιν). The Master had invited "many" (verse 16) who had all declined. The servant knew the Mas…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 14:22

19th Century

Bishop

It is done as thou hast commanded.—Literally, What you commanded has come to pass.

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Luke 14:22

19th Century

Preacher

They gathered all the poor people, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind they could find; it was a great gathering, and a strange gathering, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 14:22

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

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 14:22

17th Century

Pastor

And the servant said
After he had been and brought in a large number of such as are before described, and he was dir…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 14:15–24

17th Century

Minister

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…