Luke 14:7 Parallel Translations

Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them:(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

BBE:

And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

DBY:

And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,

ERV:

And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

WEY:

Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them,

WBS:

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

WEB:

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

YLT:

And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,

Luke 14:7 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

14:7 {2} And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
(2) The reward of pride is dishonour, and the reward of true modesty is glory.

PNT:

14:7-11 Put forth a parable. In this case a spiritual meaning lies under the social instruction.
Chose out the chief rooms. The places of honor at the table. Certain seats were considered the most honorable. The Savior's instruction insists upon humility. The spiritual lesson is that one must not, like Diotrephes, seek the pre-eminence (see 3Jo 1:9), but be content to work in lowly places, from whence he can be invited higher if his merits so demand.

WES:

14:7 He spake a parable - The ensuing discourse is so termed, because several parts are not to be understood literally. The general scope of it is, Not only at a marriage feast, but on every occasion, he that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted.

MHC:

14:7-14 Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. We see in many cases, that a man's pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Our Saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. But our Lord did not mean that a proud and unbelieving liberality should be rewarded, but that his precept of doing good to the poor and afflicted should be observed from love to him.

CONC:

Best Bidden Chief Choosing Chose Couches Feast Form Forth Guests Honor Illustration Invited Marked Marking Noticed Parable Picked Picking Places Remarking Rooms Saying Seats Simile Spake Speaking Spoke Story Table Teaching

Best Bidden Chief Choosing Chose Feast First Form Forth Guests Honor Illustration Invited Marked Marking Noticed Parable Picked Picking Places Remarking Rooms Seats Simile Speaking Story Table Teaching Used

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