and love the first tables at feasts, and the first seats in the synagogues,

'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,

and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;

be going, then, on to the cross-ways, and as many as ye may find, call ye to the marriage-feasts.

'And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not the tax collectors also do the same?

He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

Show honor to your father and mother. And you must love your neighbor the same as you love yourself."

A second one, similar to it is [Lev. 19:18], 'You must love your neighbor the same way that you love yourself.'

But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you: