Luke 14:7

Observing that the guests were choosing the best places for themselves, Jesus told them this parable--

Luke 11:43

Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.

Matthew 23:6

and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,

Matthew 13:34

Of all this Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables; indeed to them he used never to speak at all except in parables,

Mark 12:38-39

In the course of his teaching, Jesus said: "See that you are on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect,

"Be on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and like to be greeted in the streets with respect, and to have the best seats in the Synagogues, and places of honor at dinner.

Acts 8:18-19

When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said:

Philippians 2:3

Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

3 John 1:9

I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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,

Put

Matthew 13:34

They

3 John 1:9

General references

Matthew 23:6

Luke 9:46

Acts 8:19

Bible References

Put

Of all this Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables; indeed to them he used never to speak at all except in parables,

They

Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.

and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,

In the course of his teaching, Jesus said: "See that you are on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect,

When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said:

Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.

General references

and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,

A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;

"Give me also this power of yours, so that, if I place my hands upon any one, he may receive the Holy Spirit."