Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 14:11

"For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." — Luke 14:11 (ASV)

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.