Luke 14:7

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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 unto 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,

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

He spake also a parable to the ghestes, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roomes, and said vnto them,

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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,

In context

6And they were unable to answer these questions.

8“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.

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