Luke 14:7

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And he went on to speak, unto the invited, a parable,—observing how, the first couches, they were choosing; saying unto them—

Cross References

Luke 11:43

Alas for you, the Pharisees! because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the market-places!

Philippians 2:3

Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain-glory,—but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to yourselves,—

Matthew 23:6

And dearly love the first couch in the chief meals, and the first seats in the synagogues,

Luke 20:46

Be taking heed of the Scribes—Who desire to walk about in long robes, and are fond of salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals,—

3 John 1:9

I wrote something unto the assembly; but, he who is fond of taking the first place among them—Diotrephes, doth not make us welcome.

Ezekiel 17:2

Son of man Put thou forth a riddle And speak thou a parable,- Unto the house of Israel:

Matthew 13:34

All these things, spake Jesus in parables, unto the multitudes, and, without a parable, was he speaking, nothing, unto them:

Proverbs 8:1

Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice?

Judges 14:12

And Samson said unto them, I pray you let me put you forth a riddle,—if ye, tell, it me, within the seven days of the banquet, and find it out, then will I give you thirty linen wraps and thirty changes of raiment;

Proverbs 25:7

For better it be said to thee, Come up hither,—than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.