Luke 14:7
King James Version (KJV)
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
In context
5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
6 And they could not answer him again to these things.
7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
8 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;
9 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 14:7 in every translation
- KJV 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,
- WEB 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,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
- ASV 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,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,