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Luk 14:15. Ἀκούσας, having heard) and having been touched thereby. [However one feels inclined to suspect, that something of a worldly character crept into His thoughts concerning the kingdom of GOD.-V. g.]-μακάριος, blessed) Alluding to the μακάριος, blessed, in Luk 14:14. Often this epithet includes in its signification the idea of something that is rare and uncommon. Comp. Luk 14:24. It is not enough to pronounce godly men ‘blessed;’ but each must exert himself for his part to the best of his ability. Comp. the following verses: also ch. Luk 13:23-24.-φάγεται) shall eat.-ἄρτον) Many read ἄριστον; but the reading ἄρτον is better established, especially as there is joined to it the verb φάγεται, which is more appropriate to ἄρτον, than ἄριστον: comp. Luk 14:1 [φαγεῖν ἄρτον].[146] However at that time it seems to have been the ἌΡΙΣΤΟΝ, prandium, breakfast or luncheon, the early meal: see note on Luk 14:12. On that account it is worthy of the greater attention that in the parable set before them in Luk 14:16, it is a δεῖπνον, cæna, supper (our late dinner), which is specified.[147]
[146] All the oldest authorities have ἄρτον. None but inferior uncial MSS. ἄριστον.-E. and T.
[147] No doubt alluding to the coming marriage supper, at the end of the day of the present last dispensation; 1Co 10:11, at the end, Rev 19:9.-E. and T.