Luke 14:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 14:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 14:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 14:23 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 14:23 (KJV)
Luke 14:23 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 14:23
“Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. consecrated...: or, filled your hand”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:23: lord, into, come
“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:23: lord, into, come
“And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:23: lord, servant, into
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:23: lord, into, come
“And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: kneadingtroughs: or, dough”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:23: servant, into, come
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