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Luke 14:1-8
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On a day of worship Jesus went to eat at the home of a prominent Pharisee. The guests were watching Jesus very closely.
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A man whose body was swollen with fluid was there.
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Jesus reacted by asking the Pharisees and the experts in Moses' Teachings, "Is it right to heal on the day of worship or not?"
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But they didn't say a thing. So Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him away.
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Jesus asked them, "If your son or your ox falls into a well on a day of worship, wouldn't you pull him out immediately?"
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They couldn't argue with him about this.
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Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them:
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"When someone invites you to a wedding, don't take the place of honor. Maybe someone more important than you was invited.
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