Luke 14:11

14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but ¹  the one who humbles ²  himself will be exalted.”

Luke 1:52

1:52 He has brought down the mighty ³  from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position; ⁴ 

Luke 10:15

10:15 And you, Capernaum, ⁵  will you be exalted to heaven? ⁶  No, you will be thrown down to Hades! ⁷ 

Luke 18:14

18:14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified ⁸  rather than the Pharisee. ⁹  For everyone who exalts ¹⁰  himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

[14:11]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context, which involves the reversal of expected roles.

[14:11]  ² 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.

[1:52]  ³ tn Or “rulers.”

[1:52]  ⁴ tn Or “those of humble position”

[10:15]  ⁵ sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.

[10:15]  ⁶ tn The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.

[10:15]  ⁷ sn In the OT, Hades was known as Sheol. It is the place where the unrighteous will reside (Matt 11:23; Luke 16:23; Rev 20:13-14).

[18:14]  ⁷ sn The prayer that was heard and honored was the one given with humility; in a surprising reversal it was the tax collector who went down to his home justified.

[18:14]  ⁸ tn Grk “the other”; the referent (the Pharisee, v. 10) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:14]  ⁹ sn Everyone who exalts himself. See Luke 14:11. Jesus often called for humility and condemned those who sought honor.