And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

Ειπε δε παραβολην προς τους κεκλημενους, επειδη παρετηρει πως εξελεγον τας πρωτοκαθεδριας, λεγων προς αυτους.

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