en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/14/07.md

Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to speak to the guests at the house of the Pharisee who had invited him to a meal.

those who were invited

It may be helpful to identify these people, and to state this in active form. Alternate translation: "those whom the leader of the Pharisees had invited to the meal" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

the seats of honor

"the seats for honored people" or "the seats for important people"