What May be Learnt from Watching Christ
Van Doren. Luke 14:1-6 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. If we watch Christ also, we see how exalted piety instructs the worldly-minded. 1. He condescends to accept in friendly spirit the invitation that appeared to be friendly. 2. He explains and defends the right use of the Sabbath. 3. He rebukes pride by inculcating humility. 4. He unfolds to those around Him the nature of true humility. 5. From humility as His subject, in the presence of the proud, He proceeds to speak of hospitality in the presence of the selfish. 6. Our Lord distinguishes between the hospitality of ostentation, and the hospitality of true benevolence. 7. He deduces His instruction from passing events or from surrounding objects. 8. Seated at the supper, He utters to His host and the guests the parable of the Great Supper. (Van Doren.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. WEB: It happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.