Luke 7:49

7:49 But ¹  those who were at the table ²  with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

Luke 14:15

The Parable of the Great Banquet

14:15 When ³  one of those at the meal with Jesus ⁴  heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone ⁵  who will feast ⁶  in the kingdom of God!” ⁷ 

Luke 14:10

14:10 But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host ⁸  approaches he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ ⁹  Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

[7:49]  ¹ tn Grk “And”; here καί (kai) has been translated as an adversative (contrastive).

[7:49]  ² tn Grk “were reclining at table.”

[14:15]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[14:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “whoever” (the indefinite relative pronoun). This has been translated as “everyone who” to conform to contemporary English style.

[14:15]  ⁶ tn Or “will dine”; Grk “eat bread.” This refers to those who enjoy the endless fellowship of God’s coming rule.

[14:15]  ⁷ sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

[14:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “the one who invited you.”

[14:10]  ⁶ tn Grk “Go up higher.” This means to move to a more important place.