Luke 14:20

And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

In Context

19And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

21And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:5A newly married man will not have to go out with the army or undertake any business, but may be free for one year, living in his house for the comfort of his wife.

Luke 18:29And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house or wife or brothers or father or mother or children, because of the kingdom of God,

1 Corinthians 7:33But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.

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 →

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