Study it in the app“But when you are invited, go and recline in the last place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will have honor before all those reclining at table with you.”
Butἀλλ’whenὅτανyou are invited,κληθῇςgoπορευθεὶςandreclineἀνάπεσεinεἰςthe lastτὸν ἔσχατονplace,τόπονso thatἵναwhenὅτανthe one who invitedὁ κεκληκώςyouσεcomes,ἔλθῃhe will sayἐρεῖto you,σοι‘Friend,Φίλεmove upπροσανάβηθιhigher.’ἀνώτερονThenτότεyou will haveἔσται σοιhonorδόξαbeforeἐνώπιονallπάντωνthose reclining at tableτῶν συνανακειμένωνwith you.σοι
when, whenever
When, whenever.
Where else “hotan” appearsinvite
To summon someone, or invite them to a meal or feast.
Where else “klēthēis” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreutheis” appearsrecline
To settle in to eat, at table or on the ground.
Where else “anapese” appearslast
The one who comes behind all, in line or in esteem.
Where else “eschaton” appearsplace
A specific spot where something is or happens.
Where else “topon” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthēi” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “erei” appearsfriend
Friend.
Where else “Phile” appearsgo up higher
Go up higher, move up.
Where else “prosanabēthi” appearshigher
To a place of more honor at table.
Where else “anōteron” appearsthen
Then, at that time.
Where else “tote” appearsthere is
Something exists somewhere, or happens.
Where else “estai” appearshonor
Respect, praise: giving God what he deserves.
Where else “doxa” appearsbefore, in front of
In front of, in the presence of.
Where else “enōpion” appearsrecline at table with
Be at table with someone, eat together.
Where else “synanakeimenōn” appears9and the one who invited you and him will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your place,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the last place.
10 · This verse (above)
11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
1. What it says
What excuses do the guests give for not coming to the great banquet, and whom does the master of the house invite afterward? (vv. 16-24)
2. What it means
Jesus says that whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. How does he illustrate this at the table? (vv. 7-11)
3. How I live it
Jesus suggests inviting those who cannot repay you. Whom could you invite or help without expecting anything in return? (vv. 12-14)
