Luke 14:19

The 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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In The King James Version

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

In Context

18They 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.’

20while the next said ‘I am just married, and for that reason I am unable to come.’

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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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