Parable of the Great Supper — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the great supper, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Luke 14:15 (KJV)
What did one of the guests say about the kingdom of God?
Answer: Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God
Study note. 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. (Luke 14:15)
Lesson 2 · Luke 14:16 (KJV)
What did the man prepare?
Answer: A great supper
Study note. Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many. (Luke 14:16)
Lesson 3 · Luke 14:18 (KJV)
What did the first guest excuse himself with?
Answer: I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it
Study note. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. (Luke 14:18)
Lesson 4 · Luke 14:19 (KJV)
What did the second guest say?
Answer: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them
Study note. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. (Luke 14:19)
Lesson 5 · Luke 14:20 (KJV)
What did the third guest say?
Answer: I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come
Study note. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. (Luke 14:20)
Lesson 6 · Luke 14:21 (KJV)
What did the servant report to his lord?
Answer: All invited made excuses
Study note. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. (Luke 14:21)
Lesson 7 · Luke 14:21 (KJV)
Whom did the lord tell the servant to bring in?
Answer: The poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind
Study note. Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. (Luke 14:21)
Lesson 8 · Luke 14:23 (KJV)
After there was still room, where did the lord send the servant?
Answer: Into the highways and hedges
Study note. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. (Luke 14:22-23)
Lesson 9 · Luke 14:23 (KJV)
Why did the lord want his house filled?
Answer: That my house may be filled
Study note. Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. (Luke 14:23)
Lesson 10 · Luke 14:24 (KJV)
What did the lord say about the first invited?
Answer: None of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper
Study note. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. (Luke 14:24)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the great supper point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?