Luke 14:7

¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And He {began} speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor {at the table,} saying to them,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
- American Standard Version (1901)

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,
- Basic English Bible

And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,
- Darby 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,
- Webster's Bible

Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them,
- Weymouth Bible

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
- World English Bible

He seide also a parable to men bodun to a feeste, and biheld hou thei chesen the first sittyng placis, and seide to hem,
- Wycliffe Bible

And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:7

14:7 He spake a parable - The ensuing discourse is so termed, because several parts are not to be understood literally. The general scope of it is, Not only at a marriage feast, but on every occasion, he that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted.