Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: New Living Translation When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: English Standard Version Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, Berean Standard Bible When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: Berean Literal Bible And He was speaking a parable to those having been invited, remarking how they were choosing out the first places, saying to them, King James Bible And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 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: New American Standard Bible Now He began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, NASB 1995 And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, NASB 1977 And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table; saying to them, Legacy Standard Bible And He was telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they were picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, Amplified Bible Now Jesus began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been selecting the places of honor at the table, saying to them, Christian Standard Bible He told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves: Holman Christian Standard Bible He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves: American Standard Version And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he told a parable to those who were invited there when he saw those who chose the places of the best seats. Contemporary English Version Jesus saw how the guests had tried to take the best seats. So he told them: Douay-Rheims Bible And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them: English Revised Version And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them: Good News Translation Jesus noticed how some of the guests were choosing the best places, so he told this parable to all of them: International Standard Version When Jesus noticed how the guests were choosing the places of honor, he told them a parable. Literal Standard Version And He spoke an allegory to those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying to them, Majority Standard Bible When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: New American Bible He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. NET Bible Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them, New Revised Standard Version When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. New Heart English Bible He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, Webster's Bible Translation And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them, Weymouth New Testament Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them, World English Bible He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, Young's Literal Translation And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Guests6And they were unable to answer these questions. 7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: 8“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.… Cross References Proverbs 25:7 for it is better that he says to you, "Come up here!" than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes, Matthew 23:6 They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues, Luke 11:43 Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. Luke 20:46 "Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. Treasury of Scripture And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them. put. Judges 14:12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? Ezekiel 17:2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; they. Luke 11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Luke 20:46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Matthew 23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, Jump to Previous Best Bidden Chief Choosing Chose Feast First Form Forth Guests Honor Illustration Invited Marked Marking Noticed Parable Picked Picking Places Remarking Rooms Seats Simile Speaking Story Table Teaching UsedJump to Next Best Bidden Chief Choosing Chose Feast First Form Forth Guests Honor Illustration Invited Marked Marking Noticed Parable Picked Picking Places Remarking Rooms Seats Simile Speaking Story Table Teaching UsedLuke 14 1. Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;7. teaches humility; 12. to feast the poor; 15. under the parable of the great supper, 23. shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven. 25. Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand, 31. lest with shame they revolt from him afterward; 34. and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor. (7) And he put forth a parable.--The passage has the interest of being, in conjunction with Luke 11:43, the germ of the great invective of Matthew 23:6, and the verses that follow. (See Notes there.) Chief rooms.--Better, chief places, or chief couches; literally, the chief places to recline in after the Eastern fashion. This, again, implies the semi-public character of the feast. The host did not at first place his guests according to his own notions of fitness. They were left to struggle for precedence. What follows is hardly a parable in our modern sense of the term, but is so called as being something more than a mere precept, and as illustrated by a half-dramatic dialogue. Verses 7-14. - At the Pharisee's feast. The Master's teaching on the subject of seeking the most honourable places. Who ought to be the guests at such feasts. Verse 7. - And he put forth a parable to those which were hidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them. The scene with the sufferer who had been healed of his dropsy was now over. The Master was silent, and the guests proceeded to take their places at the banquet. Jesus remained still, watching the manoeuvring on the part of scribes and doctors and wealthy guests to secure the higher and more honourable seats. "The chief rooms;" better rendered "first places."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek When [Jesus] noticedἐπέχων (epechōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1907: From epi and echo; to hold upon, i.e. to retain; to detain; to pay attention to. how πῶς (pōs) Conjunction Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. guests κεκλημένους (keklēmenous) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. chose ἐξελέγοντο (exelegonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1586: To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. places of honor, πρωτοκλισίας (prōtoklisias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4411: From protos and klisia; a reclining first at the dinner-bed, i.e. Preeminence at meals. He told Ἔλεγεν (Elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a parable: παραβολήν (parabolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. 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