for it is better that he says to you, "Come up here!" than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes, Cross References Luke 14:7 When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: Luke 14:8 "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. Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you. Proverbs 25:6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; Treasury of Scripture For better it is that it be said to you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen. that it Proverbs 16:19 Luke 14:8-10 Revelation 4:1 than Luke 18:14 1 Peter 5:5 |