Luke 14:1-9

1 One time when Jesus went for a Sabbath meal with one of the top leaders of the Pharisees, all the guests had their eyes on him, watching his every move.

2 Right before him there was a man hugely swollen in his joints.

3 So Jesus asked the religion scholars and Pharisees present, "Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath? Yes or no?"

4 They were silent. So he took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

5 Then he said, "Is there anyone here who, if a child or animal fell down a well, wouldn't rush to pull him out immediately, not asking whether or not it was the Sabbath?"

6 They were stumped. There was nothing they could say to that.

7 He went on to tell a story to the guests around the table. Noticing how each had tried to elbow into the place of honor, he said,

8 "When someone invites you to dinner, don't take the place of honor. Somebody more important than you might have been invited by the host.

9 Then he'll come and call out in front of everybody, 'You're in the wrong place. The place of honor belongs to this man.' Red-faced, you'll have to make your way to the very last table, the only place left.