Luke 14:7

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:

Cross References

Luke 11:43

Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the marketplace.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

Matthew 23:6

And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,

Luke 20:46

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplace, and the first chairs in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts:

3 John 1:9

I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

Ezekiel 17:2

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

Matthew 13:34

All these things Jesus spoke in parables to the multitudes: and without parables he did not speak to them.

Proverbs 8:1

Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice?

Judges 14:12

And Samson said to them: I will propose to you a riddle, which if you declare unto me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts, and as many coats.

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.