Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him.

As he spoke, a Pharisee invited Jesus to have a meal with him, so he went in and took his place at the table.

“Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep, ‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.