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But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, `Friend, move up higher.` Then you will have glory in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
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Humility's Practical Wisdom
Commentators note that Jesus' advice is practical wisdom. By humbly taking a lower position, a person avoids the potential shame of being asked to move down and instead opens the door to being publicly honored by the host. Scholar John Gill shows this was a known principle in Jewish wisdom literature, quoting rabbis who gave similar advice.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The lowest room. The lowest seat at the table, showing that you are not desirous of distinctions, or greedy for that honour which may prop…
Sit down (αναπεσε). Second aorist active imperative of αναπιπτω, to fall up or back, to lie back or down. Late Greek word for ανακ…
19th Century
Anglican
Sit down in the lowest room.—Better, as before, recline for the verb, and place, or couch, for…
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Baptist
Note that our Savior was not just then talking to his disciples, or else he would have given more spiritual reasons for his advice; but, speaking t…
Jesus continued to take the initiative (v.7). In his time the guests at a formal dinner reclined on couches, several on each one, leaning on their …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when you are bidden To an entertainment, and the time is come,
go and sit down in the lowest …
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