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ND he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

2 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

3 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

4 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.

5 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall he exalted.

6 ¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not