Luke 14:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

feast, or reception. Occurs only here and in Luke 5:29.

call. Same word as bid, Luke 14:7.

the poor. Note the Figure of speech Asyndeton (App-6), not emphasizing the particular classes, but hastening us on to the climax in Luke 14:14. Note the opposite Figure in Luke 14:21.

maimed. crippled. Only here, and Luke 14:21.

Luke 14:13

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