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,"
— Luke 14:7, World English 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,”
“And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, ”
“On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,”
“And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:”
“And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,”
“And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,”
But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go.
He answered them, "Which of you, if your son or an ox fell into a well, wouldn't immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?"
They couldn't answer him regarding these things.
He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
"When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,
and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.