Luke 14:16
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
Cross-references
Isaiah 25:6 foretells a feast for all peoples on Mount Zion, giving eschatological depth to the banquet invitation.
Isaiah 55:1-7 issues a free invitation to come and eat, closely mirroring the parable's open call.
Matthew 22:2-14 is a parallel version of the same parable with a king's wedding feast, enriching the narrative.
Revelation 3:20 depicts Jesus knocking and inviting to a meal — a direct echo of the great supper's call to fellowship with God.
Revelation 22:17 issues an open invitation to 'come' and take the water of life — mirroring the parable's universal call to the feast.
Matthew 22:1 is the parallel parable of the wedding feast — the same banquet invitation story with a king instead of a man.
Acts 13:46 shows Paul turning from rejecting Jews to the Gentiles — fulfilling the parable's pattern of inviting outsiders after refusal.
Revelation 19:9 pronounces blessing on those invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb — the ultimate fulfillment of the great supper.
Jeremiah 31:12-14 describes restored Israel enjoying abundance, echoing the great banquet's promised joy.
Zephaniah 1:7 speaks of God preparing a sacrifice and consecrating guests — a banquet of judgment contrasting the gracious invitation in the parable.
Proverbs 9:2 continues the feast imagery with slaughtered beasts and mixed wine, reinforcing the banquet theme.