Luke 14:18

And they all atonce begane to make excuse. The fyrst sayd vnto him: I have bought a ferme and I must nedes goo and se it I praye the have me excused.

Tyndale New Testament

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 servaunt at supper tyme to saye to them that wer bidden come: for all thinges are now redy.

19And another sayd: I hove bought fyve yooke of oxen and I goo to prove them I praye the have me excused.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:5But they made light of it and went their wayes: one to his ferme place another about his marchaundise

Luke 8:14And that which fell amonge thornes are they which heare and goo forth and are choked with cares and with riches and volupteous lyvinge and bringe forth noo frute.

Luke 18:24When Iesus sawe him morne he sayde: with what difficulte shall they that have ryches enter into the kyngdome of God:

John 1:11He cam amonge his (awne) and his awne receaved him not.

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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