The Parable of the Guests

LUK 14:7

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,

BSB

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Koinōnos

And he told a parable to the invited guests when he observed how they were choosing the first places, saying to them,

LUK 14:8

KJV

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;

BSB

“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.

Koinōnos

When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline in the first place — lest someone more honored than you has been invited by him,

LUK 14:9

KJV

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.

BSB

Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

Koinōnos

and the one who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give this man your place,' and then you will proceed in shame to take the last place.

LUK 14:10

KJV

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

BSB

But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

Koinōnos

But when you are invited, go and recline in the last place, so that when the one who invited you comes he will say to you, 'Friend, move up higher' — then you will have honor before all who are reclining with you.

LUK 14:11

KJV

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Koinōnos

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.

LUK 14:12

KJV

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

BSB

Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

Koinōnos

And he also said to the one who had invited him, "When you give a midday meal or an evening banquet, do not call your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors — lest they in turn invite you back and it becomes a repayment to you.

LUK 14:13

KJV

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

BSB

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

Koinōnos

But when you give a banquet, invite the destitute, the crippled, the lame, the blind —

LUK 14:14

KJV

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

BSB

and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Koinōnos

and you will be blessed, because they have no means to repay you. For it will be repaid to you in the resurrection of the righteous.