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Luke 14:7
And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:
Luke 14:7 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 14:7 in other translations
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
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In context
4 But they held their peace. But he taking him, healed him and sent him away.
5 And answering them, he said: Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit and will not immediately draw him out, on the sabbath day?
6 And they could not answer him to these things.
7 And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:
8 When thou art invited to a wedding, sit not down in the first place, lest perhaps one more honourable than thou be invited by him:
9 And he that invited thee and him, come and say to thee: Give this man place. And then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.
10 But when thou art invited, go, sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee: Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have glory before them that sit at table with thee.
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