Luke 14

Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy

Luke 14:1–6

1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had swelling from fluid retention.

3 And Jesus answering spoke unto the experts in the law and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

4 And they remained silent. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have a donkey or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?

6 And they could not answer him again to these things.

The Parable of the Guests

Luke 14:7–14

7 ¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honour; saying unto them,

8 When thou art invited by any man to a wedding, sit not down in the place of honour; lest a more honourable man than thou be invited by him;

9 And he that invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.

10 But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that invited thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour in the presence of them that dine with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 ¶ Then said he also to him that invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy relatives, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee in return, and repayment be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot repay thee: for thou shalt be rewarded at the resurrection of the just.

The Parable of the Banquet

Luke 14:15–24

15 ¶ And when one of them that were dining with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were invited, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all alike began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to test them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the maimed, and the lame, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

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.

24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were invited shall taste of my supper.

The Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25–33

25 ¶ And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest perhaps, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth a delegation, and desireth terms of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Good Salt

Luke 14:34–35

34 ¶ Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its flavour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the manure heap; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.