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


In Context

4 But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath day?

6 And they could not answer again unto these things.

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

8 When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him,

9 and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt 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 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 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 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.