November 5, 2013, Gospel

Luke 14:15-24

^{14:15 On hearing this, one of those gathered round the table said to him, ‘Blessed is anyone who will share the meal in the kingdom of God!’}

^{14:16 But he said to him, ‘There was a man who gave a great banquet, and he invited a large number of people.}

^{14:17 When the time for the banquet came, he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, “Come along: everything is ready now.”}

^{14:18 But all alike started to make excuses. The first said, “I have bought a piece of land and must go and see it. Please accept my apologies.”}

^{14:19 Another said, “I have bought five yoke of oxen and am on my way to try them out. Please accept my apologies.”}

^{14:20 Yet another said, “I have just got married and so am unable to come.”}

^{14:21 ‘The servant returned and reported this to his master. Then the householder, in a rage, said to his servant, “Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in here the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.”}

^{14:22 “Sir,” said the servant, “your orders have been carried out and there is still room.”}

^{14:23 Then the master said to his servant, “Go to the open roads and the hedgerows and press people to come in, to make sure my house is full;}

^{14: 24 because, I tell you, not one of those who were invited shall have a taste of my banquet.” ‘}