# 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/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the seats of honor

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