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


In Context

4 But they held their peace. But he taking him, healed him, and sent him away.

5 And answering them, he said: Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit, and will not immediately draw him out, on the sabbath day?

6 And they could not answer him to these things.

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

8 When thou art invited to a wedding, sit not down in the first place, lest perhaps one more honourable than thou be invited by him:

9 And he that invited thee and him, come and say to thee, Give this man place: and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:7And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to 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.