When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table,(A) he told them this parable:

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Parable of the Guests

Now He began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how (A)they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them,

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On Seeking Seats of Honor

Then[a] when Jesus[b] noticed how the guests[c] chose the places of honor,[d] he told them a parable. He said to them,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 14:7 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. Luke 14:7 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Luke 14:7 tn Grk “those who were invited.”
  4. Luke 14:7 tn Or “the best places.” The “places of honor” at the meal would be those closest to the host.