7And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,


In Context

4 But they were silent. And taking him he healed him and let him go.

5 And answering he said to them, Of which of you shall an ass or ox fall into a well, that he does not straightway pull him up on the sabbath day?

6 And they were not able to answer him to these things.

7 And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,

8 When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest perhaps a more honourable than thou be invited by him,

9 and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this man, and then thou begin with shame to take the last place.

Luke 14:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:7When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:7And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:7And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:7And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them.