Luke 14:7

And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,

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In The King James Version

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

In Context

6And they could not answer him again to these things.

8When thou art invited by any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be invited by him;

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Cross References

Judges 14:12And Samson said to them, I will now propose a riddle to you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:

Proverbs 25:7For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.

Matthew 13:34All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable he spoke not to them:

Mark 12:38And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the market-places,

Luke 20:46Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:2-7

A Man Cured of the Dropsy. 1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will… Read the whole commentary →

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