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Luke 14:13

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 14:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Luke 14:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.
11For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
12And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.
13But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
14and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
15And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when thou makest a feast, etc.] An entertainment for others, a dinner, or a supper: call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind; that is, the poor maimed, the poor lame, and the poor blind; otherwise it is possible that rich men may be maimed, lame, and blind; whereas these are not intended, but such who are in indigent circumstances, that stand in need of a meal, and to whom it is welcome.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“call the poor--"Such God Himself calls" (Luk 14:21) [BENGEL].”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The poor - Those who are destitute of comfortable food. The maimed - Those who are deprived of any member of their body, as an arm or a leg or who have not the use of them so that they can labor for their own support. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“call: Luk 14:21, Luk 11:41; Deu 14:29, Deu 16:11, Deu 16:14, Deu 26:12, Deu 26:13; Sa2 6:19; Ch2 30:24; Neh 8:10, Neh 8:12; Job 29:13, Job 29:15, Job 29:16, Job 31:16-20; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10, Pro 14:31, Pro 31:6, Pro 31:7; Isa 58:7, Isa 58:10; Mat 14:14-21, Mat 15:32-39, Mat 22:10; Act 2:44, Act 2:45, Act 4:34, Act 4:35, Act 9:39; Rom 12:13-16; Ti1 3:2, Ti1 5:10; Tit 1:8; Plm 1:7; Heb 13:2 Luke 14:14”
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