King James Version
Luke 14:23 in the King James Version says “And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may b...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Luke 14:23 · KJV
So that servant came, and shewed 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 hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
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.
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“the servant”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the highways”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“house”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
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