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And again they could not answer Him concerning these things.

And He put forth a parable to those who were bidden, when He marked how they chose out the chief places, saying unto them,

“When thou art bidden by any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest place, lest a more honorable man than thou be bidden by him,

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And they had nothing to say.

When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table,(A) he told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited.

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