Luke 14:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice?

Ezekiel 17:2

O mortal, propound a riddle and speak an allegory to the house of Israel.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.

Matthew 23:6

They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! For you love to have the seat of honor in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes and who love respectful greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9

I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not welcome us.

Judges 14:12

Samson said to them, “Let me now put a riddle to you. If you can explain it to me within the seven days of the feast and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments.