Translations
Modern
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
Traditional
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
Literal
And He was speaking a parable to those invited, remarking how they were choosing out the first places, saying to them,
Latin
Dicebat autem et ad invitatos parabolam, intendens quomodo primos accubitus eligerent, dicens ad illos:
Original
Greek
English
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
Notes
the places of honor: Meals in the ancient world showed social status. A person’s place at the table depended on that status. The food each guest received could also reflect status. These guests were trying to get the places of highest honor.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Entertainments: Forwardness to Take Chief Seats At, Condemned Guest: Rules for the Conduct of Jesus, the Christ: Dines with a Pharisee on the Sabbath (In Peraea) Parables: Parables of Christ: Men Bidden to a Feast Presumption: Exhibited in Seeking Precedence Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Exaltation: General Scriptures Concerning