The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 14:12-14
Advice to the host: v. 12. Then said He also to him that bade Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors, lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. v. 13. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, v. 14. and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee; for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. A lesson in true,... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 14:7-11
A parable teaching humility: v. 7. And He put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when He marked how they chose out the chief rooms, saying unto them, v. 8. When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him, v. 9. and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. v. 10. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the... read more