“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
Our Lord Jesus here sets us an example of profitable edifying discourse at our tables, when we are in company with our friends. We find that when he had none but his disciples, who were his own family, with him at his table, his discourse with them was good, and to the use of edifying; and not only so, but when he was in company...
Commenting on Luke 14:7-14
And he that bade thee and him,.... To the feast, and who is the master of it, and has a right to dispose of, and order his guests at his table, as he thinks fit: come and say to thee, give this man place; pray rise up, and give this honourable man this seat, which is more suitable for a person of his rank and...
Verses 8,9. Art bidden. Art invited. Verse 8. Art bidden. Art invited. To a wedding. A wedding was commonly attended with a feast or banquet. The highest room. The seat at the table nearest the head. A more honourable man. A more aged man, or a man of higher rank. It is to be remarked that our Saviour did not consider the courtesies of life to be beneath his notice.