en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/14/16.md

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But Jesus said to him

Jesus begins telling a parable. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables)

A certain man prepared a large dinner and invited many

The reader should be able to infer that the man probably had his servants prepare the meal and invite the guests. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

A certain man

This phrase is a way of referring to the man without giving any specific information about his identity.

invited many

"invited many people" or "invited many guests"