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And thou shalt be blessed, because they have not wherewith to make thee recompense: for recompense shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.
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When one of them that sat at table with him had heard these things, he said to him: Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
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But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
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And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come: for now all things are ready.
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And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm and I must needs go out and see it. I pray thee, hold me excused.
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And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen and I go to try them. I pray thee, hold me excused.
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And another said: I have married a wife; and therefore I cannot come.
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And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. 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 feeble and the blind and the lame.
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And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded; and yet there is room.
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And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
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But I say unto you that none of those men that were invited shall taste of my supper.