| 7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 14:7:1 ⧉ἜλεγενeleghenHe was saying Luke 14:7:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 14:7:3 ⧉πρὸςprosto Luke 14:7:4 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Luke 14:7:5 ⧉κεκλημένουςkekleemenoosinvited Luke 14:7:6 ⧉παραβολήνparavoleena parable Luke 14:7:7 ⧉ἐπέχωνepekhonnoticing Luke 14:7:8 ⧉πῶςposhow Luke 14:7:9 ⧉τὰςtasthe Luke 14:7:10 ⧉πρωτοκλισίαςprotokleeseeasplaces of honor Luke 14:7:11 ⧉ἐξελέγοντοekseleghontothey were choosing Luke 14:7:12 ⧉λέγωνleghonsaying Luke 14:7:13 ⧉πρὸςprosto Luke 14:7:14 ⧉αὐτούςaftoosthem |
| 7. Formal Translation Now He {Iesous, Observant Teacher} told a parable to those who had been invited, after He noticed how they were choosing the chief seats. |
| 7. Dynamic Translation Jesus {Iesous, Humble Guest} noticed the guests picking the best seats, so He told them a story. |