Luke 14:7
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New International Version (©2011)
When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable:

New Living Translation (©2007)
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 (©2001)
Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them,

New American Standard Bible (©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,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

International Standard Version (©2012)
When Jesus noticed how the guests were choosing the places of honor, he told them a parable.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And he told a parable to those who were invited there when he saw those who chose the places of the best seats.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them:

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he put forth a parable to those who were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief places; saying unto them,

American King James Version
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them.

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,

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:

Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, 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,

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,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:7-14 Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. We see in many cases, that a man's pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Our Saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. But our Lord did not mean that a proud and unbelieving liberality should be rewarded, but that his precept of doing good to the poor and afflicted should be observed from love to him.

Pulpit Commentary

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."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden,.... To the dinner at the Pharisee's house, particularly the lawyers, or Scribes and Pharisees:

when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; the uppermost places at the table, which these men loved, coveted, and sought after; See Gill on Matthew 23:6.

saying unto them; as follows.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7-11. a parable—showing that His design was not so much to inculcate mere politeness or good manners, as underneath this to teach something deeper (Lu 14:11).

chief rooms—principal seats, in the middle part of the couch on which they reclined at meals, esteemed the most honorable.

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The Parable of the Guests
7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them. 8When you are bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honorable man than you be bidden of him; 9And he that bade you and him come and say to you, Give this man place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest room. …

Proverbs 25:7 it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes
Matthew 23:6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
Luke 11:43 "Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.
Luke 20:46 "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.