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PER235
Meal at a Pharisee's house
The pericope PER235 recounts Jesus’ meal at the house of a leader of the Pharisees on a Saturday (Luke 14.1), in a context of growing confrontation. The Pharisees are seeking to gather evidence against him for the Sanhedrin. Despite the tensions, Jesus accepts the invitation, holds his ground and corrects their teachings. Luke is the only evangelist to report this episode, which most likely took place at the Saturday midday meal.
2 Corinthians 13.1 (King James Version) :This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
PER237
Parable of the Presumptuous Guest
The Parable of the Presumptuous Guest (Luke 14.7-14), related only by Luke, takes place in the house of a leader of the Pharisees in Jerusalem. There Jesus teaches humility by urging us to choose the last place rather than the first, and selfless generosity by encouraging us to invite the poor and the outcasts rather than those who can repay. These two teachings illustrate the fundamental values of the Kingdom of God: honor comes from God, not from oneself, and true giving will be rewarded at the resurrection of the righteous.
Luke 11.37 (King James Version) :And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org