It is much better for the king to invite you himself. But if you invite yourself, then you might be embarrassed in front of other people.
Luke 14:7 - Easy To Read Version Then Jesus noticed that some of the guests were choosing the best places to sit. So Jesus told this story: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now He told a parable to those who were invited, [when] He noticed how they were selecting the places of honor, saying to them, American Standard Version (1901) And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, Common English Bible When Jesus noticed how the guests sought out the best seats at the table, he told them a parable. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he also told a parable, to those who were invited, noticing how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them: |
It is much better for the king to invite you himself. But if you invite yourself, then you might be embarrassed in front of other people.
Listen! Wisdom and Understanding\par are calling for you to listen.\par
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [132]} tell this story to the family of Israel. Ask them what it means.
Jesus used stories to tell all these things to the people. Jesus always used stories to teach the people.
Those Pharisees {\cf2\super [330]} and teachers of the law love to get the most important seats at the feasts. And they love to get the most important seats in the synagogues. {\cf2\super [331]}
It will be bad for you Pharisees because you love to get the most important seats in the synagogues. {\cf2\super [210]} And you love for people to show respect to you in the market places.
“Be careful of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around wearing clothes that look important. And they love for people to show respect to them in the market places. They love to get the most important seats in the synagogues. {\cf2\super [327]} And they love to get the most important seats at the feasts.
When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.
Then Samson said to the 30 men, “I want to tell you a story. This party will last for seven days. Try to find the answer during that time. If you can answer the riddle in that time, I will give you 30 linen shirts and 30 changes of clothes.