And he put forth a parable to those which were called bidden invited , when he marked how they chose out the chief honorable best rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding feast banquet , sit not down in the best first highest room; lest a more respected distinguished honourable man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place seat position ; and thou begin with shame to take the least lowest humblest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend Companion Guest , go up higher: then shalt thou have honor respect worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever lifts exalteth elevates himself shall be humbled abased lowered ; and he that submits humbleth lowers himself shall be honored elevated exalted . Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a feast dinner banquet or a supper, call not thy companions associates friends , nor thy relatives brethren brothers , neither thy kinsmen family kindred , nor thy affluent wealthy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a reward repayment recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the destitute needy poor , the injured disabled maimed , the lame weak crippled , the blind sightless visionless : And thou shalt be blessed rewarded honored ; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the return resurrection awakening of the just.