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14 Then you will be blessed (happy, fortunate, and [a]to be envied), because they have no way of repaying you, and you will be recompensed at the resurrection of the just (upright).

15 When one of those who reclined [at the table] with Him heard this, he said to Him, Blessed (happy, fortunate, and [b]to be envied) is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!

16 But Jesus said to him, A man was once giving a great supper and invited many;

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 14:14 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.
  2. Luke 14:15 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.

14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”(A)

The Parable of the Great Banquet(B)

15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast(C) in the kingdom of God.”(D)

16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.

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