Luke 14:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Sit not down. — Literally, recline not.

Lest a more honourable man than thou... — The words imply that the common practice was for the guests to seat themselves; then, as in the parable of the wedding garment (Matthew 22:11), the host came in “to see the guests.”

Luke 14:8

8 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;