This parable of Jesus revolves around the custom of seating the guests at a banquet according to their social status, with the favored guests sitting near the head of the table. One seating himself in an honored spot runs the risk of being told to move aside for a more influencial guest. There is a parallel to this saying in the Proverbs:
"Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to say to you, 'come up here,' than for him to humiliate you before a noble man.'" (Proverbs 25:6-7)
The Seat of Honor (2010) (4" x 6")
collage on hardboard
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