Luke 14:21

“So that servant came and showed his Lord these things, etc.] The several excuses which those that were bidden to the supper made. So the ministers of the Gospel come to God and Christ, and give an account of the success of their ministry, which is often with grief, and not with joy: then the master of the house being angry; as well he might, at their ingratitude to him, their slighting of his kindness, and the contempt they poured upon his entertainment. Christ resented the impenitence and unbelief of the Jews, who were favoured with his ministry and miracles; and looked upon them with anger, and was grieved because or the hardness of their hearts; and threatened them with a sorer…”

“came, and showed, &c.--saying as in Isa 53:1. "It is the part of ministers to report to the Lord in their prayers the compliance or refusal of their hearers" [BENGEL]. angry--in one sense a gracious word, showing how sincere he was in issuing his invitations (Eze 33:11). But it is the slight put upon him, the sense of which is intended to be marked by this word. streets and lanes--historically, those within the same pale of "the city" of God as the former class, but the despised and outcasts of the nation, the "publicans and sinners" [TRENCH]; generally, all similar classes, usually overlooked in the first provision for supplying the means of grace to a community, half heathen in the midst…”

“Showed his lord - Told his master of the excuses of those who had been invited. Their conduct was remarkable, and it was his duty to acquaint him with the manner in which his invitation had been received. Being angry - Being angry at the people who had slighted his invitation; who had so insulted him by neglecting his feast, and preferring “for such reasons” their own gratification to his friendship and hospitality. So it is no wonder that God is angry with the wicked every day. So foolish as well as wicked is the conduct of the sinner, so trifling is his excuse for not repenting and turning to God, that it is no wonder if God cannot look upon their conduct but with abhorrence. Go out…”

“The servant came and showed his lord these things - So ministers ought to lay before the Lord in prayer the obedience or disobedience of their hearers. Luke 14:23”

“14:21 The poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame were the outcasts of Israel, to whom Jesus ministered.”

“and showed: Luk 9:10; Sa1 25:12; Mat 15:12, Mat 18:31; Heb 13:17 being: Luk 14:24; Psa 2:12; Mat 22:7, Mat 22:8; Heb 2:3, Heb 12:25, Heb 12:26; Rev 15:1-8, Rev 19:15 Go: Luk 24:47; Pro 1:20-25, Pro 8:2-4, Pro 9:3-4; Jer 5:1; Zac 11:7, Zac 11:11; Mat 21:28-31; Joh 4:39-42, Joh 7:47-49, Joh 9:39; Act 8:4-7; Jam 2:5; Rev 22:17 the poor: Luk 14:13, Luk 7:22, Luk 7:23; Sa1 2:8; Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8; Mat 11:5, Mat 11:28 the halt: Psa 38:7; Isa 33:23, Isa 35:6 Luke 14:22”