Luke 14:18
And they all from one began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I have need to go out and see it. I ask thee have me excused.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
19And another said, I bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to test them. I ask thee have me excused.
Cross References
Isaiah 29:11And all vision has become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to a man who is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee. And he says, I cannot, for it is sealed.
Jeremiah 6:10To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken. Behold, the word of LORD has become to them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Matthew 22:5But having disregarded, they departed, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
Luke 8:14And that which fell in the thorns, these are those who heard, and as they go they are choked by cares and wealth and pleasures of life, and do not bring to maturity.
Luke 18:24And having seen him become very sorrowful, Jesus said, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.
John 1:11He came to his own, and his own did not accept him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 14:16-25
The Generous Invitations; The Neglected Feast. 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see… Read the whole commentary →