Luke 14:19

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

Tyndale New Testament

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

18And 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.

20The thyrde sayd: I have maried a wyfe and therfore I cannot 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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