“For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.”
For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be humiliated before his nobles—an affirmation that waiting to be elevated is better than being forced to retreat, establishing that honor comes through invitation rather than self-assertion. The contrast between being called up and being sent down emphasizes public humiliation. The theological significance involves the principle that humility precedes honor.
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