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Luke 14:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Luke 14:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 14 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.”
Luke 14:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 14:9
Jesus describes the consequence: 'And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.' The host arrives and publicly redirects you: 'Give this man place' (δὸς τούτῳ τόπον, dos toutō topon). The result is shame—'thou begin with shame' (τότε ἄρξῃ μετὰ αἰσχύνης, tote arxē meta aischynēs) 'to take the lowest room' (τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον κατέχειν, ton eschaton topon katechein). Public demotion multiplies humiliation. What began as self-promotion ends in disgrace. This illustrates the principle: 'whosoever exalteth himself shall be ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 14:9
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“and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“then comes shame”
“but shame will be the promotion of fools.”
“Is not this great Babylon”
“tell the prince of Tyre”
“What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman said in his heart”