Luke 14:8

when any one invites you to a wedding, don't put yourself in the highest seat: for fear some person of greater distinction should be a guest,

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Summary

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;

General references

Bible References

General references

Matthew 23:6
they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.
Acts 8:19
give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit.