Thematic Bible: Men bidden to a feast

And he spake a parable to the called, fixing his attention how they chose out the first places at table; saying to them, When thou art called to the nuptials, thou shouldest not recline in the first place at table; lest a more honourable than thou be called by him: And he having called thee and him, having come, shall say to thee, Give place to this; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take possession of the last place. read more.
But when thou art called, having gone, recline in the last place; that when he having called thee come, might say to thee, Friend, mount up higher; then shall honour be to thee beore them reclining with thee. For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be exalted.