And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
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Gill's Exposition
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding,.... To a wedding dinner, or to any other; such an one as the present entertainment was, which was not a marriage feast, for they might not marry on the…
Barnes' Notes
A parable - The word parable, here, means rather a “precept, an injunction.” He gave a “rule or precept” about the proper manner of attending a feast, or about the humility which ought to be…
Adam Clarke
They chose out the chief rooms - When custom and law have regulated and settled places in public assemblies, a man who is obliged to attend may take the place which belongs to him, without injury to…
Our Lord Jesus here sets us an example of profitable edifying discourse at our tables, when we are in company with our friends. We find that when he had none but his disciples, who were his own…
Cambridge Bible
7-11. Humility; a Lesson for the Guests.
7. he put forth a parable See on Luk 4:23.
to those which were bidden to the invited guests, as distinguished from the onlookers.
they chose out Rather, they…
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