7. Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them:
8. “When someone invites you to a wedding, don’t take the place of honor. Maybe someone more important than you was invited.
9. Then your host would say to you, ‘Give this person your place.’ Embarrassed, you would have to take the place of least honor.
10. So when you’re invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, ‘Friend, move to a more honorable place.’ Then all the other guests will see how you are honored.
11. Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”