All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Luke 14:7 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And he spake a parable to them that were invited, when he marked how they chose the chief seats, 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: |
All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and without a parable spake he not unto them:
And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Wo to you, Pharisees; for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues,
who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts,
Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.