Luke 14:9

“Your host who invited you both will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your place.’ Then in embarrassment you'll have to move to whatever place is left.

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In The King James Version

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

In Context

8“When you're invited to a wedding reception, don't take the place of honor, because someone more important than you may have been invited,” he began.

10Instead, when you're invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes in, he'll tell you, ‘My friend, please move to a better seat.’ Then you'll be honored before all the guests sitting with you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:35The wise will receive honor, but fools are held up in disgrace.

Proverbs 16:18Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.

Daniel 4:30He said, “I was the one who built this great city of Babylon! By my own great power I built it as my royal residence for my majestic glory!”

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:8-15

Humility Recommended. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may… Read the whole commentary →

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