[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. [12] Then also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not friends, nor brethren, neither kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; they also again, and a recompence be made [13] But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: [14] And blessed; for they cannot recompense for shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. [15] And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard he said unto him, Blessed that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. [16] Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: [17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for now ready. [18] And they all with consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and it: I pray have excused. [19] And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray have excused. [20] And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. [21] So servant came, and shewed his lord Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. [22] And the servant said, Lord, it is done thou hast commanded, and yet room. [23] And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that house may be filled. [24] For I say That none of those men which were bidden shall taste supper. [25] And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, [26] man come to and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, his own life also, he cannot disciple. [27] And whosoever not bear cross, and come after cannot disciple. [28] For which of intending to build a tower, not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have finish [29] after he hath laid the foundation, and not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, [30] Saying, This man began to build, and not able to finish. [31] Or what king, going to make war against another king, not down first, and consulteth whether able with ten thousand him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? [32] Or else, while the other yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. [33] So likewise, whosoever he be of that forsaketh not all he cannot disciple. [34] Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? [35] neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear,