for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
Luke 14:7 - English Standard Version 2016 Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now He told a parable to those who were invited, [when] He noticed how they were selecting the places of honor, saying to them, American Standard Version (1901) And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, Common English Bible When Jesus noticed how the guests sought out the best seats at the table, he told them a parable. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he also told a parable, to those who were invited, noticing how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them: |
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.
and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues
Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.
“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.
And Samson said to them, “Let me now put a riddle to you. If you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes,