Luke 14:16

“Then said he unto him, etc.] That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it; he said to the man that was so affected with the happiness of such that shall share in the provisions of the Messiah's kingdom; a certain man made a great supper: by which is meant not the Lord's supper, which was not as yet instituted; nor the supper of the Lamb, which will be at the end of the world; but the Gospel dispensation, which was now taking place, and the provisions of it in the word and ordinances: and which is called a “supper”; because made in the end of the world, in the last days: and a “great” one, because of the maker of it, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and the…”

“a great supper--(Compare Isa 25:6). bade many--historically, the Jews (see on Mat 22:3); generally, those within the pale of professed discipleship.”

“A great supper - Or great feast. It is said to be “great” on account of the number who were invited. Bade many - Invited many beforehand. There is little difficulty in understanding this parable. The man who made the supper is, without doubt, designed to represent God; the supper, the provisions which he has made for the salvation of people; and the invitation, the offers which he made to people, particularly to the Jews, of salvation. See a similar parable explained in the notes at Matthew 22:1-14. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Then said he - Continuing the allusion. A certain man made a great supper - As if he had said, All men are not sensible of this happiness. Many might have a part in it, and will not. Luke 14:18”

“A certain: Pro 9:1, Pro 9:2; Isa 25:6, Isa 25:7; Jer 31:12-14; Zac 10:7; Mat 22:2-14 bade: Sol 5:1; Isa 55:1-7; Mar 16:15, Mar 16:16; Rev 3:20, Rev 22:17 Luke 14:17”