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Luke 14:15
When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A guest reclining at the meal responds to Jesus’ teaching on hospitality and future reward by remarking on the blessed state of those who will dine in God’s kingdom. The speaker addresses Jesus directly during a dinner gathering where Jesus has just explained the eternal repayment for selfless generosity.
The words — The Greek term συνανακειμένων (sunanakeimenōn) literally means “reclining together,” capturing the posture of guests at a formal banquet. Ἀκούσας (Akousas) translates as “having heard,” marking the guest’s immediate response to Jesus’ preceding words.
The thread — This theme of sharing a meal in the kingdom appears in Luke 13:29, where people recline at the table in God’s kingdom, and Luke 22:30, where disciples will eat and drink at Jesus’ table in His kingdom. Revelation 19:9 similarly describes those invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb as blessed.
Why it lands — The statement prompts the reader to examine whether their desire for future blessing distracts from present obedience to Jesus’ call to radical generosity. It demands a direct response to the invitation rather than passive speculation about reward.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Revelation 19:9 Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
- Luke 13:29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
- Luke 22:30 so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Matthew 25:10 But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
- Matthew 8:11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
- John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”