1. And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
2. And, behold, there was a certain man before him who had dropsy.
3. And Jesus answering spoke unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying,
4. And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
5. And answered them, saying,
6. And they could not answer him again about these things.
7. And he put forth a parable to those who were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief places; saying unto them,
8. When you are bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be bidden of him;
9. And he that bade you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place.