--- title: "Luke 14 - Study King James Bible with the church pulpit commentary" description: "Read Luke 14 with the church pulpit commentary commentary. 1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. 2 And, behold, ther" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/the-church-pulpit-commentary/luke/14" --- [ Read](/kjv/luke/14)[ Commentary](/study/luke/14)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/luke/14) Audio 1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 4 And they held their peace. And he took *him*, and healed him, and let him go; 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? 6 And they could not answer him again to these things. 7 ¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any *man* to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 12 ¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor *thy* rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. 15 ¶ And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed *is* he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one *consent* began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23 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. 24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. 25 ¶ And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any *man* come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have *sufficient* to finish *it*? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish *it*, all that behold *it* begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 ¶ Salt *is* good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; *but* men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. [Luke 13](/study/luke/13) [Luke 15](/study/luke/15) ## Commentary To verse 1 *SABBATH WORKS AND WORDS* ‘And it came to pass, as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him.’ [Luke 14:1](/kjv/luke/14/1) Let us follow the Lord in spirit, and listen to the instruction that He gave to those who were gathered with Him at the board. Our subject calls us to notice two things in particular:— **I. His Sabbath works** ( [Luke 14:1-6](/kjv/luke/14/1-6)).—All His works may be summed up in one word—‘Who went about doing good’ ( [Acts 10:38](/kjv/acts/10/38)). And the Sabbath was no exception. As the Father does good by carrying on His works of providence, so the Son His works of grace ( [John 5:16-17](/kjv/john/5/16-17)). See on the present occasion. He finds a poor man in the house suffering from dropsy. Without waiting for an application for help, He anticipates the sufferer’s wants ( [Isaiah 65:24](/kjv/isaiah/65/24); [Psalms 59:10](/kjv/psalms/59/10)). He anticipates also the thoughts of the murmurers’ hearts ( [Luke 14:3](/kjv/luke/14/3); [Matthew 9:4](/kjv/matthew/9/4); [Hebrews 4:12-13](/kjv/hebrews/4/12-13); [Revelation 2:23](/kjv/revelation/2/23)). He performs the good deed of healing ( [Exodus 15:26](/kjv/exodus/15/26); [Jeremiah 17:14](/kjv/jeremiah/17/14)). He justifies Himself at the expense of His enemies ( [Luke 14:5-6](/kjv/luke/14/5-6); [Romans 3:9](/kjv/romans/3/9)). They were really annoyed with Christ, because *He did good* upon the Sabbath ( [1 John 3:12-13](/kjv/1-john/3/12-13); cf. [John 10:32-33](/kjv/john/10/32-33)). **II. His Sabbath words** ( [Luke 14:7-11](/kjv/luke/14/7-11)).—Like His works, they were always good. He always turned the conversation to what was important and edifying ( [Ephesians 4:29](/kjv/ephesians/4/29)). Thus was He the faithful and true Witness ( [John 18:37](/kjv/john/18/37)). One is inclined to be silent in the presence of the wicked ( [Psalms 39:1-2](/kjv/psalms/39/1-2)), but not so Christ. See on the present occasion how He improves the opportunity. From the feast He leads their thoughts to the gospel feast ( [Luke 14:16](/kjv/luke/14/16)). From their taking seats at table He teaches them humility ( [Luke 14:8-11](/kjv/luke/14/8-11)). Christ’s eye is upon us in the commonest actions ( [Psalms 139:2](/kjv/psalms/139/2)). He sees us take our place at table, and remarks upon it. He bids us esteem others better than ourselves ( Php_2:3 ; [3 John 1:9](/kjv/3-john/1/9)). Pride goes before a fall ( [Luke 14:9](/kjv/luke/14/9); [Proverbs 29:23](/kjv/proverbs/29/23)). Before honour there must be humility ( [Luke 14:10](/kjv/luke/14/10); [Proverbs 15:33](/kjv/proverbs/15/33); [Proverbs 25:6-7](/kjv/proverbs/25/6-7)). Let us not fail to lay these things to heart. I fear that with many of us Sunday words and Sunday deeds are not what they should be. How much time is lost in idleness or foolish talking! Let us listen to the words of the Apostle, when he calls us to be followers of Christ ( [Ephesians 5:1-2](/kjv/ephesians/5/1-2); [Ephesians 5:4](/kjv/ephesians/5/4); [Ephesians 5:16](/kjv/ephesians/5/16)). —Bishop Rowley Hill. **Illustration** ‘All God’s people always had the institution of the Sabbath. There was first of all the patriarchal Sabbath instituted of God, which was the life of the family, and for this patriarchal or family life God instituted the seventh day as a day of rest. This was followed by the Jewish or national institution, with additional ceremonial observances. And then, last of all, followed the Christian Sunday, which included the family and the national life, and also the whole world. First, the seventh day, then the Sabbath and the ceremonial observances, and then, last of all, the Lord’s Day. The Sabbath, under the Jewish régime, became almost a purely ceremonial observance; it overlapped everything, even to absurdity. So the institution of the Lord’s resting day had been over-larded by effete, absurd, and exacting ceremonials. 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