Luke 14:7

God's Word

Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them:

Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

because it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put down in front of a prince whom your eyes have seen.

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise its voice?

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus used illustrations to tell the crowds all these things. He did not tell them anything without illustrating it with a story.

Matthew 23:6

They love the place of honor at dinners and the front seats in synagogues.

Luke 11:43

“How horrible it will be for you Pharisees! You love to sit in the front seats in the synagogues and to be greeted in the marketplaces.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the experts in Moses’ Teachings! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces, to have the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at dinners.

Philippians 2:3

Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9

I wrote a letter to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, won’t accept us.

Judges 14:12

Then Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve it during the seven days of the party, I’ll give you 30 linen shirts and 30 changes of clothes.