Luke 14:7

New King James Version

So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them:

Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

For it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

Matthew 13:34

All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them,

Matthew 23:6

They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.

Judges 14:12

Then Samson said to them, “Let me pose a riddle to you. If you can correctly solve and explain it to me within the seven days of the feast, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.