Luke 14:12 meaning and explanation
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
Luke 14:12, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jesus is still at the Sabbath meal in the home of a leading Pharisee, and He now turns from the guests to the host who invited Him. The instruction is not a ban on family gatherings but a warning against hospitality that is really a transaction.
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