Luke 14:7-11

Luke 14:7-11

[7] And  he put forth  a parable  to  those which were bidden,  when he marked  how  they chose out  the chief rooms;  saying  unto  them,  [8] When  thou art bidden  of  any  man to  a wedding,  not  down  in  the highest room;  a more honourable man  bidden  of  him;  [9] And  he that bade  and  him  come  and say  Give  place;  and  thou begin  with  shame  to take  the lowest  room.  [10] But  when  thou art bidden,  go  and sit down  in  the lowest  room;  that  when  he that bade  cometh,  Friend,  go up  higher:  then  worship  in the presence  of them that sit at meat  [11] For  whosoever  exalteth  himself  shall be abased;  and  he that humbleth  himself  shall be exalted. 

What does Luke 14:7-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus next gave the assembled guests a lesson on the importance of humility. By identifying this teaching as a parable ( Luke 14:7) Luke informed his readers that the lesson has importance in people"s relationship to God, not just interpersonal relations. Jesus gave the parable originally to correct the pride of the Pharisees.