Luke 14:22

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

And {G2532} the servant {G1401} said {G2036}, Lord {G2962}, it is done {G1096} as {G5613} thou hast commanded {G2004}, and {G2532} yet {G2089} there is {G2076} room {G5117}.

The slave said, ‘Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room.

Commentary

Context of Luke 14:22

Luke 14:22 is a pivotal line within Jesus' Parable of the Great Supper (also known as the Parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:1-14). This parable, found in Luke 14:16-24, illustrates God's persistent invitation to humanity for salvation and fellowship.

The story begins with a wealthy host preparing a magnificent feast and inviting many guests. However, when the time came for the supper, the invited guests all began to make excuses, refusing to come. Indignant at their rejection, the host commanded his servant to go out immediately into the "streets and lanes of the city" and bring in the "poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind" (Luke 14:21). Luke 14:22 is the servant's report after fulfilling this initial command: he has brought in the marginalized and those deemed unworthy by society, yet there is still capacity.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Divine Generosity and Abundance: The host's provision for the supper is so vast and overflowing that even after filling many seats, there remains ample space. This symbolizes God's boundless grace, mercy, and the limitless provision for salvation and fellowship He offers to all who will accept it.
  • The Wideness of God's Invitation: Despite the initial rejection by those first invited (often interpreted as Israel's historical rejection of the Messiah), God's desire is for His "house" to be full. The phrase "yet there is room" underscores that God's invitation extends far beyond the expected, reaching out to the overlooked, the outcast, and the humble.
  • Persistent Grace: The parable highlights God's unwavering and persistent call to humanity. Even when faced with excuses and apathy, God continues to extend His gracious invitation, desiring that none should perish but that all should come to repentance (compare 2 Peter 3:9).
  • Opportunity and Urgency: While there is still room, the parable also implies a sense of urgency. The open invitation will not last forever, and there will come a time when the door is shut to those who have continually refused or procrastinated.

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "yet there is room" comes from the Greek ἔτι τόπος ἐστίν (eti topos estin). The word τόπος (topos) literally means "place" or "space." It's a straightforward declaration of physical capacity. However, in this parable, its significance is deeply metaphorical, emphasizing God's boundless capacity for grace and salvation, rather than a literal spatial limitation. It conveys the idea that God's embrace is wide enough for all who come to Him.

Practical Application

Luke 14:22 offers profound insights for believers today:

  • God's Open Invitation: This verse serves as a powerful reminder that God's invitation to salvation, forgiveness, and a relationship with Him remains open. No one is too sinful, too unworthy, or too marginalized to be welcomed into God's kingdom. There is always "room" for genuine seekers, just as John 3:16 declares God's love for the whole world.
  • Respond Eagerly: Unlike the initial guests who made excuses, we are called to respond to God's gracious invitation with eagerness and gratitude. Procrastination or rejection carries eternal consequences.
  • The Church's Mission: The servant's report also underscores the ongoing mission of the church. Just as the host commanded his servant to go out and "compel them to come in" (Luke 14:23), believers are called to share the good news of salvation with those who are yet outside, reaching out to the lost and forgotten so that God's house may be filled. The Spirit and the bride continue to say, "Come" (Revelation 22:17).
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Cross-References

  • John 14:2

    In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

  • 1 Timothy 2:5

    For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

  • 1 Timothy 2:6

    Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

  • 1 John 2:2

    And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.

  • Psalms 103:6

    ¶ The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

  • Ephesians 3:8

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  • Colossians 2:9

    For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
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