Luke 14:17 meaning and explanation

When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

Luke 14:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus tells this parable at a Sabbath meal in a Pharisee's house, where the guests have been jostling for honor and one of them has just spoken of the feast in God's kingdom. In the story, a host has prepared a great banquet and sends his servant to announce that the meal is ready.

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