Luke 14:7

Amplified Bible

Now Jesus began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been selecting the places of honor at the table, saying to them,

Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen. [Luke 14:8-10]

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a parable to the house of Israel,

Matthew 13:34

All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables, and He said nothing to them without [using] a parable.

Matthew 23:6

They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the best seats in the synagogues and to be respectfully greeted in the market places.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes [displaying their prominence], and love respectful greetings in the [crowded] market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.

3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.

Judges 14:12

Then Samson said to them, “Let me now ask you a riddle; if you can tell me what it is within the seven days of the feast, and solve it, then I will give you thirty linen tunics (undergarments) and thirty changes of [outer] clothing.