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A Solemn Warning
Commentators unanimously view this verse as a solemn warning about the severe consequences of rejecting God's gracious invitation. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon highlight the danger and "terrible doom" for those who, having been offered a place at God's table, willfully turn away. It underscores that rejecting the gospel is not a light matter.
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Luke
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 14:24
18th Century
Theologian
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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AT Robertson
On Luke 14:24
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 14:24
19th Century
Bishop
None of those men which were bidden . . .—Here again we may not press a literal interpretation of the parable. The absolu…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 14:24
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 14:24
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
On Luke 14:24
17th Century
Pastor
For I say unto you
Most solemnly affirm it, and even swear to it, nothing is more certain, or will be found more tru…
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…