Luke 14:9

Luke 14:9 Meaning and Explanation

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.

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The host will have to ask the self-seated guest to step down, and he will take the lowest place in shame.

What Does Luke 14:9 Mean?

Jesus plays the scene out. The host comes to honor the greater guest and must say to the self-promoted one, Give this man place. By then the middle seats are filled, so the descent is all the way down — and every step is taken with the room watching.

What pride grasps, it loses with interest; the man who began at the top ends lower than if he had never climbed. Jesus is describing more than dinner etiquette. There is a day when the seats we have claimed for ourselves come under the eye of a greater Host, and self-appointed honor will not survive it. Better to learn the lesson now, at the table, than then.

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What does Luke 14:9 mean?

The host will have to ask the self-seated guest to step down, and he will take the lowest place in shame.

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