Luke 14

1 AND it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

AND it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the principal Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that they were watchfully observant of him.

2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

And, behold, there was a certain man who had a dropsy, before him.

3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

And Jesus addressing himself to the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, spake, saying, Is it lawful to perform cures on the sabbath?

4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

And they said nothing. And he took him, and healed him, and sent him away;

5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

and addressing them, said, Whose ass or ox is fallen into a pit, and doth he not immediately pull him out on the sabbath-day?

6 And they could not answer him again to these things.

And they were unable to answer him in opposition to these things.

7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Then he spake to those who were invited, a parable, when he observed how they chose the principal seats; saying unto them,

8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

When thou art invited of any person to a marriage entertainment, recline not on the principal couch; lest a more honourable personage than thyself be invited by him;

9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

and he that invited thee and him, coming say to thee, Yield this person the place; and so thou shalt begin with shame to go down to the lowest place.

10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou have respect in the presence of those who are seated with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

But when thou makest an entertainment, invite the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind:

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

and thou shalt be blessed; because they cannot recompense thee: for a recompence shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.

15 And 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.

Then one of those who sat at table hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

And he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

and sent his servants at supper-time to say to the invited, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

And they all began with one voice to frame excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I must of necessity go and survey it: I pray thee hold me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going to make a trial of them: I pray thee accept my excuse.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 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 that servant returning, informed his master of these things. Then the master of the family, being highly incensed, said to his servant, Go out instantly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

And the servant said, Sir, it is done as thou orderedst, and yet there is room.

23 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.

And the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and urge them to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

And great multitudes followed him about: and he turned, and spoke to them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

If any man cometh after me, and hateth not father, and mother, and wife and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

For what man of you designing to erect a tower, doth not first sitting down calculate the expence, if he have sufficient to complete the work?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

lest haply, after having laid the foundation, and being unable to finish it, all who look upon it begin to ridicule him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Or what king, going forth to encounter another king in battle, doth not sit down first, and consult if he is able with ten thousand men to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

and if he be not, whilst he is still at a distance, he sendeth an embassy, and desires terms of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

So then, every one of you who will not part with all his possessions, cannot be my disciple.

34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.