Luke 14:10

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
when	ὅταν hotan	G3752	whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertain… · conjunction
thou art bidden	κληθῇς, klēthēas	G2564	to "call" (properly · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person singular
go	πορευθεὶς poreutheis	G4198	to traverse · verb — aorist passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
and sit down	ἀνάπεσε anapese	G377	to fall back · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
in	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
the lowest	ἔσχατον eschaton	G2078	farthest · adjective — accusative singular masculine
room	τόπον, topon	G5117	a spot (general in space · noun — accusative singular masculine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
when	ὅταν hotan	G3752	whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertain… · conjunction
he that bade	κεκληκώς keklēkōs	G2564	to "call" (properly · verb — perfect active participle, nominative singular masculine
thee	σέ sé	G4571	thee
cometh	ἔλθῃ elthē	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
he may say	ἔπω épō	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing)
unto thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee
Friend	φίλε, phile	G5384	actively · adjective — vocative singular masculine
go up	προσανάβηθι prosanabēthi	G4320	to ascend farther · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
higher	ἀνώτερον. anōteron	G511	upper · adjective — accusative singular neuter, comparative
then	τότε tote	G5119	the when · adverb
shalt	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
thou	σοί soí	G4671	to thee
have worship	δόξα doxa	G1391	glory (as very apparent) · noun — nominative singular feminine
in the presence	ἐνώπιον enōpion	G1799	in the face of (literally or figuratively) · preposition
of them that	τὸν ton	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular masculine
sit at meat with	συνανακειμένων sunanakeimenōn	G4873	to recline in company with (at a meal) · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, genitive plural masculine
thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee

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Cross-references

Proverbs 25:6-7 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Isaiah 60:14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the sol…
1 Samuel 15:17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee k…
Revelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and w…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:7-14

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 family, with him at his table, his discourse with them was good, and to the use of edifying; and not only so, but when he was in company with strangers, nay, with enemies that watched him, he took occasion to reprove what he saw amiss in them, and to instruct them. Though the wicked were before him, he did not keep silence from good (as David did, Psa 39:1, Psa 39:2), for, notwithstanding the provocation given him, he had not his heart hot within him, nor was his spirit stirred. We must not only not a…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 14:10

Friend--said to the modest guest only, not the proud one (Luk 14:9) [BENGEL]. worship--honor. The whole of this is but a reproduction of Pro 25:6-7. But it was reserved for the matchless Teacher to utter articulately, and apply to the regulation of the minutest features of social life, such great laws of the Kingdom of God, as that of Luk 14:11.

Adam Clarke on Luke 14:7

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 himself or to others: when nothing of this nature is settled, the law of humility, and the love of order, are the only judges of what is proper. To take the highest place when it is not our due is public vanity: obstinately to refuse it when offered is another instance of the same vice; though private and concealed. Humility takes as much care to avoid the ostentation of an affected refusal, as the open seeking of a superior place. See Quesnel. In this parable our Lord only repeats advices which…

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John Gill on Luke 14:10

But when thou art bidden,.... To an entertainment, and the time is come, go and sit down in the lowest room: place thyself at the lower end of the table, or in the most inferior seat; which will show humility and lowliness of mind, and prevent shame and mortification; since there can be no putting into a lower place, and there may be an advance to an higher: that when he that bade thee cometh; into the dining room, and observe in what place thou art: he may say unto thee, friend, go up higher; to a more honourable seat at table, pointing to it, and saying, there is such a seat empty, go up and take it, it best becomes thee: then shalt thou have worship; or glory, as the word signifies; h…

The Church Fathers

So that when the one who invited you comes, he may say to you: Friend, move up higher. The Lord, coming and finding him humble, calling him blessed by the name of friend, will order him to ascend higher. For whoever humbles himself as a little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

But when you are invited, go, recline in the lowest place. The more you are, he says, humble yourself in everything (Eccli. III). And the Psalmist boasts: "I have been humbled in every way, Lord, revive me according to your word" (Ps. CXVIII). Clearly indicating that he can be revived by the Lord if he himself feels humble about his virtues.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

For if a man wishes not to be set before others, he obtains this honour according to the divine word. As it follows; That when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher. In these words He does not harshly chide, but gently admonishes; for a word of advice is enough for the wise. And thus for their humility men are crowned with honours; as it follows, Then shall thou have worship.
— Cyril of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Entertainments · Guests at: Arranged according to rank — Guests at: Arranged according to rank
Feasts · Rank — Rank
Guest · Rules for the conduct of — Rules for the conduct of
Humility · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Parables · Men bidden to a feast — Men bidden to a feast
Presumption · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Respect · To an army — To an army
Self-Exaltation · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 14:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:7-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 14:10

Adam Clarke on Luke 14:7

John Gill on Luke 14:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 14:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:7-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 14:10

Adam Clarke on Luke 14:7

John Gill on Luke 14:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 14:7-14

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 14:9