Luke 14:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁷ And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ 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

⁷ When Jesus noticed how the guests sought out the best seats at the table, he told them a parable.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ 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

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 Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

Proverbs 8:1

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

Ezekiel 17:2

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Matthew 13:34

All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:

Matthew 23:6

and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Luke 11:43

Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces.

Luke 20:46

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

3 John 1:9

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Judges 14:12

And Samson said unto them, Let me now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment: