Luke 14:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

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They

3 John 1:9

General references

Matthew 23:6

Luke 9:46

Acts 8:19

Bible References

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Samson said to them, "I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.

Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds; he did not speak to them without a parable.

They

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

"Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

In his teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,

Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

General references

They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

saying, "Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."