Luke 14:7

7 And observing how they chose the first seats at the table, he put forth a parable to those who were invited, saying unto them,

Luke 14:7 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:7

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden,
&c.] To the dinner at the Pharisee's house, particularly the lawyers, or Scribes and Pharisees:

when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms;
the uppermost places at the table, which these men loved, coveted, and sought after; (See Gill on Matthew 23:6)

saying unto them;
as follows.

Luke 14:7 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 as to these things.

7 And observing how they chose the first seats at the table, he put forth a parable to those who were invited, saying unto them,

8 When thou art called to a wedding by anyone, do not sit down in the highest place, lest a more honourable man than thou be invited of him,

9 and he that called thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place, and thou begin with shame to have the lowest place.