Luke 14:22

"“That servant came, and told 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’"

Key Reflection

In Luke 14:22, Jesus narrates a parable where the master of a grand banquet, upon learning that his invited guests are not attending, angrily commands his servant to invite those traditionally considered outcasts and marginalized—such as the poor, maimed, blind, and lame. This scene would have resonated with the original audience, who were often part of the privileged class, by highlighting Jesus' radical message of inclusivity and the divine call to include the lowly and overlooked in God's kingdom.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 22. Yet there is room. He went out and invited all he found in the lanes, and yet the table was not fall. This he also reported to his master. There is room. What a glorious declaration is this in regard to the gospel! There yet is room. Millions have been saved, but there yet is room. Millions have been invited, and have come, and have gone to heaven, but heaven is not yet full. There is a banquet there which no number can exhaust; there are fountains which no number can drink dry; there are harps there which other hands may strike; and there are seats there which others may occupy. Heaven is not full, and there yet is room.

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