Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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But when thou art invited, go and recline in the lowest place, that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then wilt thou have honor in the presence of all who are at table with thee.
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Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.
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And a convenient day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles and chief captains and the principal men of Galilee,
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Feasts » Rank
When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not take the highest place, lest one more honorable than thou may have been invited by him; and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this man; and then thou wilt begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when thou art invited, go and recline in the lowest place, that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then wilt thou have honor in the presence of all who are at table with thee.