Luke 14:13But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;
The setting
Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus dining at a Pharisee's house on the Sabbath. The guest list was carefully curated for social status...
The emotion here: bold confrontation of social norms while dining with the elite
The original word
ptōchos (πτωχούς) — the destitute poor, not just lower class but begging poor
Why it matters
Roman dinner parties had strict social hierarchies with specific seating arrangements by status
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 14:13
Jesus just healed a man with dropsy at this same dinner party
Common misconceptionThis is about charity events or church potlucks, but Jesus is attacking the entire social ladder system of who gets invited where.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 14:13
Bible Genome reading
Luke 14:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 14:13 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, service. Notable phrases: make a feast; ask the poor. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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