Luke 14 Chapter Introduction

Structure and Formatting

1. Jesus attends a banquet and tells a parable about a banquet ([14:1–24](../14/01.md))2. Jesus teaches more about being his disciple ([14:25–35](../14/25.md))

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Parable

Jesus told the parable in [Luke 14:15–24](../14/15.md) to teach that the kingdom of God will be something that everyone can enjoy, but many people will refuse to be part of it. (See: figs-metaphor and kingdomofgod)

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Paradox

A paradox is a statement that describes two things that seem as if they cannot both be true at the same time, but which actually are both true. Jesus speaks a paradox in this chapter: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” ([14:11](../14/11.md)).