# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues speaking to the people at the Pharisee's house.

# when you are invited

This can be stated in active form. AT: "when someone invites you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the lowest place

"the seat meant for the least important person"

# go up higher

"move to a seat for a more important person"

# Then you will be honored

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Then the one who invited you will honor you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# who exalts himself

"who tries to look important" or "who takes an important position"

# will be humbled

"will be shown to be unimportant" or "will be given an unimportant position." This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will humble" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# humbles himself

"who chooses to look unimportant" or "who takes an unimportant position"

# will be exalted

"will be shown to be important" or "will be given an important position." This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will exalt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/exalt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]]