Luke 14:10

Luk 14:10. Πορευθεὶς, having gone [Go and]) i.e. in taking the lowest place, do so with alacrity and from the heart [this is the force of πορευθεὶς].—[τὸν ἔσχατον, the lowest) He who sets himself before even one, may possibly be forced to give place to that one. Therefore it is good to take the lowest place of all. No wrong that you can do to yourself, can inflict less of real loss upon you than this, if indeed it should happen that without thinking of it you should thereby do to yourself a wrong.—V. g.]—προσαναβῆθι) go up higher to others, who are [like thyself] ‘honourable’ guests. Pro 25:7, LXX., κρεῖσσον γάρ σοι τὸ ῥηθῆναι ἀναβῆναι, ἢ ταπεινῶσαί σε ἐν προσώπῳ δυνάστου.

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Luk 14:10 . προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον : “go up higher,” A.V [117] and R.V [118] ; better “come up higher,” which gives effect to the πρός . The master invites the host to come towards himself. So Field ( Ot. Nor. ).

[117] Authorised Version.

[118] Revised Version.

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Friend--said to the modest guest only, not the proud one (Luk 14:9) [BENGEL].

worship--honor. The whole of this is but a reproduction of Pro 25:6-7. But it was reserved for the matchless Teacher to utter articulately, and apply to the regulation of the minutest features of social life, such great laws of the Kingdom of God, as that of Luk 14:11.

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(10) Sit down in the lowest room.—Better, as before, recline for the verb, and place, or couch, for the noun.

Friend.—The Greek word is not the same as in Mat_20:13 (where see Note), Mat_22:12; Mat_26:50, but is the same as in Joh_11:11; Joh_15:14. The difference is suggestive. The first word addressed to the humble and lowly guest speaks of confidence and affection. He is welcomed as, in the highest sense, the “friend” of the giver of the feast.

Worship . . .—Better, honour, or glory, the same word as in Joh_5:44; Joh_12:43.

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10. then shalt thou have worship] Rather, glory. It need, however, hardly be said that nothing is farther from our Lord’s intentions than to teach mere calculating worldly politeness. From the simple facts of life that an intrusive person renders himself liable to just rebuffs, he draws the great spiritual lesson so much needed by the haughty religious professors by whom He was surrounded, that

“Humble we must be if to heaven we go;

High is the roof there, but the door is low.”

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For whosoever exalteth himself,.... Either in the above way, or any other, shall be abased, humbled and mortified:

and he that humbleth himself; behaves in an humble and modest manner,

shall be exalted; See Gill on Mat 23:12.

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10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Ver. 10. Then shalt thou have worship] Honor est in honorante, therefore to be the less esteemed, because without us, and mostly but a puff of stinking breath, not once to be valued.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The lowest room - The lowest seat at the table; showing that you are not desirous of distinctions, or greedy of that honor which may properly belong to you.

Shalt have worship - The word “worship” here means “honor.” They who are sitting with you shall treat you with respect. They will learn your rank by your being invited nearer to the head of the table, and it will be better to learn it thus than by putting yourself forward. They will do you honor because you have shown a humble spirit.

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10. Friend, go up higher—Jesus here gives a lesson of human propriety, the observance of which improves both the public manners and morals. The writer of the book of Proverbs had given the same lesson in words which our Lord evidently intends substantially to quote, Pro_25:6-7.

“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king; and stand not in the place of great men. For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,” etc.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues speaking to the people at the Pharisee's house.

when you are invited

This can be stated in active form. AT: "when someone invites you" (See: Active or Passive)

the lowest place

"the seat meant for the least important person"

go up higher

"move to a seat for a more important person"

Then you will be honored

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Then the one who invited you will honor you" (See: Active or Passive)

who exalts himself

"who tries to look important" or "who takes an important position"

will be humbled

"will be shown to be unimportant" or "will be given an unimportant position." This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will humble" (See: Active or Passive)

humbles himself

"who chooses to look unimportant" or "who takes an unimportant position"

will be exalted

"will be shown to be important" or "will be given an important position." This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will exalt" (See: Active or Passive)

translationWords

exalt

humble

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10. ἀνάπεσε. אABE, &c. Other MSS. have ἀνάπεσαι, which Meyer prefers as the less familiar form. The ἀνάπεσον of the Rec[283] is ill-supported.

[283] Rec. The Textus Receptus.

10. ἀνάπεσε. Some MSS. read ἀνάπεσαι, but only the 2nd aor. of this verb is found.

δόξα. ‘Glory.’ It need, however, hardly be said that nothing is farther from our Lord’s intentions than to teach mere calculating worldly politeness. From the simple facts of life that an intrusive person renders himself liable to just rebuffs, he draws the great spiritual lesson so much needed by the haughty religious professors by whom He was surrounded, that

“Humble we must be if to heaven we go;

High is the roof there, but the door is low.”

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10.] ἵνα, not expressing the view with which thou art to do it (Meyer, bezeichnet die Abficht des ἀνάπεσε), but a consequence which may follow: the view with which the act, as an objective fact, happens: the effect, of which it is (however the actor may be unaware of this) the cause; as the μήποτε in ver. 8.

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10. ἵνα … ἐρεῖ σοι. Perhaps ἵνα is here used ἐβατικῶς, of the result rather than of the purpose: “so that he will say to thee.” But if the idea of purpose be retained, it is Christ’s purpose in giving the advice, not the purpose with which the hearer is to adopt the advice. There 1s no recommendation of “the pride that apes humility,” going to a low place in order to be promoted. See small print on 20:10.

The fut. indic. after ἵνα is common in late Greek: 20:10; Mar 15:20; Joh 7:3, Joh 7:17:2; Act 21:24; Gal 2:4, etc. Win. 41. b. 1, p. 360; Simcox, Lang. of N.T. p. 109; Burton., § 199.

προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον. Perhaps “Come up higher,” i.e. to where the host is sitting: accede (a C f ff2 i q r) rather than asccende (Vulg.). Comp. αινάβαινε πρός με (Pro 25:7). The verb is classical and frequent in LXX, esp. in Joshua of geographical description (11:17, 15:3, 6, 7, 18:12, 19:11, 12; Exo 19:23, etc.). The adv. occurs elsewhere in bibl. Grk. only Heb 10:8; comp. ἀνώτερος (Neh 3:25), ἀνώτατος (Tobit 8:3), ἐσώτερος (Act 16:24; Heb 6:19), κατώτερος (Eph 4:9).

ἐνώπιον πάντων. Both words are characteristic: see on 1:15 and 6:30. The π ά ν τ ω ν is unquestionably to be retained (א A B L X 1, 33 69, Syrr. Boh. Aeth.).

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Sit down [αναπεσε] . Lit., lay yourself back.

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