Luke 14:23

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

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Other Translations for Luke 14:23

BSB

So the master told his servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

AKJV

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

CPDV

And the lord said to the servant: 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel them to enter, so that my house may be filled.

ERV

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.

NHEB

"The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

SMT

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the ways and hedges, and compel to come in, that my house may be filled up.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 14:23

AndG2532ConjunctionthelordG2962Noun Masculine saidG2036 untoG4314PrepositiontheservantG1401NounGooutG1831Verb intoG1519PrepositionthehighwaysG3598Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction hedgesG5418Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction compelG315VerbthemtocomeinG1525Verb thatG2443Conjunction myG3450 houseG3624Noun MasculinemaybefilledG1072Verb

Commentary for Luke 14:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 14:23

Summary

Host commands compulsion of remaining outsiders

Place

Highways and hedges

Event

Host demands full capacity filling

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD