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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.”

Luke 14:16

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Jesus is at dinner in the home of a prominent Pharisee. After a guest mentions the blessing of eating bread in the kingdom of God, Jesus tells a parable.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

World English Bible (WEB)

But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

King James Version (KJV)

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he said to him, 'A certain man made a great supper, and called many,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El entonces le dijo: Un hombre hizo una grande cena, y convidó á muchos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le respondió:―Un hombre preparó una gran cena e invitó a muchas personas.

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