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Luke 14:8 Cross-References
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“When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;”
Luke 14:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 14:8
Jesus begins the parable: 'When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him.' The setting is 'a wedding' (γάμους, gamous), a joyful celebration requiring careful social navigation. Jesus advises: don't assume 'the highest room' (πρωτοκλισίαν, prōtoklisian, the place of honor). The reason: 'lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden' (μήποτε ἐντιμότερός σού ᾖ κεκλημένος ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, mēpote entimoteros sou ē keklēmenos hyp' autou). Presuming honor you haven't been granted risks public humiliation. This practic...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 14:8
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