Luke 14:7
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.In other versions
And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
ASV
And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,
BBE
And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,
DBY
He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
WEB
And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,
YLT
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
ENG
And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,
WBT
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
BSB
In context
5And 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?
6And they could not answer him again to these things.
7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.