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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:7-11

Luke 14:7-11. And he put forth a parable The ensuing discourse is so termed, because several parts of it are not to be understood literally. To those which were bidden From this circumstance, that the guests were bidden, and from what is said, Luke 14:12, it appears that this was a great entertainment, to which many were invited: which renders it still more probable that the meeting was concerted, and the company chosen with a view to insnare Jesus. When he marked how they chose out the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 14:1-24

100. In the house of a Pharisee (Luke 14:1-24)When Jesus visited the house of a prominent Pharisee on the Sabbath day, his critics were waiting to see if he would heal a sick man who was there. When Jesus asked them if healing on the Sabbath was lawful, they refused to answer. Jesus again pointed out the hypocrisy of those who would care for animals on the Sabbath but not for people (Luke 14:1-6).As mealtime approached, Jesus noticed some guests choosing the places of honour at the table. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:11

For, &c. This is repeatedon two other occasions. Compare Luke 18:14 and Matthew 23:12 . abased = humbled. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:11

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.In these words, Jesus concluded this remarkable teaching; and it is one which all men should heed. A little later, Jesus would return to this same subject by relating the story of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9ff); but here he announced the eternal ethic of humility. How may men cultivate humility? They can do this in two ways: (1) They can consider the facts. No man is wise in any... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:11

11. whosoever, &c.—couching them in a chaste simplicity and proverbial terseness of style which makes them "apples of gold in a setting of silver." (See on Luke 14:1). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:1-24

4. Participants in the kingdom 14:1-24This section contains the record of several incidents that happened when Jesus was the dinner guest of a leading Pharisee. Jesus had just announced that He would leave Jerusalem desolate (Luke 13:35). The present section justifies Jesus’ condemnation by showing that the root of Israel’s problems lay with her leaders, specifically the Pharisees. It also gives the rationale for Jesus excluding many Jews from the kingdom and admitting Gentiles (Luke 13:28-30). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:7-11

The parable of the seats at the wedding feast 14:7-11Jesus next gave the assembled guests a lesson on the importance of humility. By identifying this teaching as a parable (Luke 14:7) Luke informed his readers that the lesson has importance in people’s relationship to God, not just interpersonal relations. Jesus gave the parable originally to correct the pride of the Pharisees. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:11

This verse expresses the principle involved (cf. Luke 13:30; Luke 18:14; Matthew 23:12). Self-exaltation leads to humiliation whereas humility results in exaltation (cf. Proverbs 25:6-7). The principle operates in the present and in the future. It operates in social situations and in kingdom situations.This parable then was a lesson for the Pharisees especially, but also for Jesus’ disciples and everyone else present, on the importance of humility. Participants in the kingdom and honored guests... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:1-35

The Dropsical Man. The Great Supper. Divers Sayings and Parables1-6. The sabbath question again. The man with the dropsy healed (peculiar to Lk).1. To eat bread] So far from being abstemious on the sabbath, the Jews carried the pleasures of the table to excess. ’The Hebrews honour the sabbath chiefly by inviting each other to drinking and intoxication’ (Plutarch). ’Rabbah Abba bought flesh of thirteen butchers that he might be sure to taste the best, and paid them at the very gate, that he... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 14:11

(11) Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased.—The reproduction of the teaching in words which are almost an echo of these, in 1 Peter 5:5, is interesting as showing the impression which it had made on the minds of the disciples. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 14:7-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 14:1-24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 14:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:1-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:7-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 14:11

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 14:1-35

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 14:11

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