Luke 14:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 (A)He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. 8 (B)“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, 9 and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place.
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