Luke 14:8
“When 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;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he that bade thee and him,.... To the feast, and who is the master of it, and has a right to dispose of, and order…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 14:8-9
Art bidden - Are invited. To a wedding - A wedding was commonly attended with a feast or banquet. The highest room - The…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to a wedding The term is used generally for any great feast; but perhaps our Lord here adopted it to make His lesson…