But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,
Our Lord Jesus here sets us an example of profitable edifying discourse at our tables, when we are in company with our friends. We find that when he had none but his disciples, who were his own family, with him at his table, his discourse with them was good, and to the use of edifying; and not only so, but when he was in company...
Commenting on Luke 14:7-14
And thou shalt be blessed,.... By God, with an increase of worldly substance, or with spiritual blessings, and with eternal glory and happiness; and by these poor objects, who will pray to God for a blessing upon such a kind benefactor: for they cannot recompense thee; by inviting again to a like entertainment, as rich guests can do, and when they have done that there...
Verse 13. The poor. Those who are destitute of comfortable food. The maimed. Those who are deprived of any member of their body, as an arm or a leg, or who have not the use of them so that they can labour for their own support. (g) "call the poor"