17At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.'
17At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.'
14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."
16 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.
17 At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.'
18 "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.'
19 "Another said, 'I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.'
14:17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
14:17And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready.
14:17and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
14:17And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.
14:17and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
14:17And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.
14:17He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'
14:17and he sent his servant at the hour of the supper to say to those having been called, Be coming, because now are all things ready.
14:17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.