Luke 14:11

14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 1:52

1:52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context, which involves the reversal of expected roles.

sn The point of the statement the one who humbles himself will be exalted is humility and the reversal imagery used to underline it is common: Luke 1:52-53; 6:21; 10:15; 18:14.

tn Or “rulers.”

tn Or “those of humble position”