King James Version

Luke 14:16

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “was preparing” (ἐποίει) before supper here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “prepared” (ἐποίησεν) before supper here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeThenδέconjunction — “Then”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Thenεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).said heαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himἌνθρωπόςanthrōposmanἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “man”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.manτιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ἐποίειepoieimadeποιέω (poieō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “made”, an ongoing action in the pastG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.madeδεῖπνονdeipnonsupperδεῖπνονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “supper”, the object formG1173a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal.supperμέγαmegagreatμέγας (megas)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐκάλεσενekalesenbadeκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bade”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.badeπολλούςpollousmanyπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “many”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.many

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ἐποίησενepoiēsenmadeποιέω (poieō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “made”, an ongoing action in the pastG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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