30 Then Jesus spoke to all the guests; he said, When any one of you would make a feast it should not be for friends, or kindred, or the rich; 31 For they consider such a courtesy loaned out, and they feel called upon to make a greater feast for you, just in the payment of a debt. 32 But when you make a feast invite the poor, the lame, the blind; in this a blessing waits for you, for well you know that you will get naught in return; but in the consciousness of helping those who need, you will be recompensed. 33 And then he spoke a parable: he said, A wealthy man prepared a feast; he sent his servants forth to bid his chosen ones to come; but they desired not to go, and they formed such excuses as they thought would satisfy the would-be host. 34 One said, I have just bought a piece of land, and I must go and prove my title to the land; I pray to be excused. 35 Another said, I must go down and prove my ownership in sheep that I have bought; I pray to be excused. 36 Another said, I have been married but a little time and so I cannot go; I beg to be excused. 37 Now, when the servants came and told the man who had prepared the feast that those he had invited would not come, 38 The man was grieved in heart; and then he sent his servants forth into the streets and alleys of the town to bring up to the feast the poor, the lame, the blind. 39 The servants went abroad and found the poor, the lame, the blind, and brought them in; but there was room for more. 40 The host then sent his men of arms to bring by force the people to his feast; and then the house was full. 41 And God has made a feast for men. Long years ago he sent his servants forth unto the favored sons of men. They would not hear his call; they came not to the feast. 42 He then sent forth his servants to the strangers and the multitudes; they came, but there is room for more. 43 Behold, for he will send his angels forth with mighty trumpet blast, and men will be compelled to come up to the feast. CHAPTER 142. _The path of discipleship, its difficulties. The cross and its meaning. The danger of wealth. The young man who loved wealth more than he loved Christ. Parable of the rich man and Lazarus._ Now, Jesus and the twelve went to another town, and as they entered it they said, Peace be to all; good will to all. 2 A multitude of people followed and the master said to them, Behold, for you are followers for selfish gain. 3 If you would follow me in love, and be disciples of the Holy Breath, and gain at last the crown of life, you must leave all there is of carnal life behind. 4 Be not deceived; stay, men, and count the cost. 5 If one would build a tower, or a home, he first sits down and counts the cost to be assured that he has gold enough to finish it. 6 For well he knows that if he makes a failure of his enterprise he may lose all his wealth, and be the butt of ridicule.