The host turned from those who despised his bounty, and invited a class who were not full, who were not in possession of houses and lands. He invited those who were 226 poor and hungry, and who would appreciate the bounties provided. "The publicans and the harlots," Christ said, "go into the kingdom of God before you." Matt. 21:31. However wretched may be the specimens of humanity that men spurn and turn aside from, they are not too low, too wretched, for the notice and love of God. Christ longs to have care-worn, weary, oppressed human beings come to Him. He longs to give them the light and joy and peace that are to be found nowhere else. The veriest sinners are the objects of His deep, earnest pity and love. He sends His Holy Spirit to yearn over them with tenderness, seeking to draw them to Himself.

Værten vendte sig bort fra dem, der havde foragtet hans rige gaver og indbød en klasse mennesker der ikke havde overflod, der ikke ejede huse og jord. Han indbød dem, der var fattige og sultne, og som ville være taknemmelige for det veldækkede bord, han havde beredt. "Toldere og skøger," sagde Jesus, "skal gå ind i Guds rige førend I." Hvor usle de mennesker end er som andre foragter og vender sig bort fra, er de dog ikke for ringe, for usle til, at Gud lægger mærke til dem og elsker dem. Kristus længes efter at bekymrede, trætte, nedtrykt mennesker skal komme til ham. Han ønsker at give dem den glæde og fred, som ikke findes andre steder De største syndere er genstand for hans store, oprigtige medlidenhed og kærlighed. Han sender sin Helligånd, så den kan tale til dem med sin milde stemme og søge at drage dem til ham.