Luke 14:7

New American Bible - revised edition

He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better to be told, “Come up closer!” than to be humbled before the prince.

Proverbs 8:1

Does not Wisdom call, and Understanding raise her voice?

Ezekiel 17:2

Son of man, propose a riddle, and tell this proverb to the house of Israel:

Matthew 13:34

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in parables,

Matthew 23:6

They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues,

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the seat of honor in synagogues and greetings in marketplaces.

Luke 20:46

“Be on guard against the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and love greetings in marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to dominate, does not acknowledge us.

Judges 14:12

Samson said to them, “Let me propose a riddle to you. If within the seven days of the feast you solve it for me, I will give you thirty linen tunics and thirty sets of garments.