Luke 14:13

13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Luke 14:13 in Other Translations

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

13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

13 Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

13 Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks.

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

13 Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the handicapped, the lame, and the blind.

13 On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind.

13 "But when you give a big dinner, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can't walk, the disabled and the blind.

Luke 14:13 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:13

But when thou makest a feast
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.

Luke 14:13 In-Context

11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.

13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

Cross References

• 1. ver 21