Luke 14:18

They all with one accord began to ask to be excused. The first said to the servant ‘I have bought a field and am obliged to go and look at it. I must ask you to consider me excused.’

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In The King James Version

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 it: I pray thee have me excused.

In Context

17and sent his servant, when it was time for the dinner, to say to those who had been invited ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

19The next said ‘I have bought five pairs of bullocks, and I am on my way to try them. I must ask you to consider me excused’;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:5They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to their farm, another to their business;

Luke 8:14By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world’s cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

Luke 18:24Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

John 1:11He came to his own – yet his own did not receive 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 →

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