Luke 14:18
They all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.'
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19Another said, 'I have bought five pairs of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.'
Cross References
Isaiah 29:11All revelation has become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men might give to one who is learned, saying, “Read this.” He also says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”
Jeremiah 6:10To whom should I declare and warn so they will listen? 1 Look! Their ears are uncircumcised; they are not able to pay attention! 1 Look! The word of Yahweh has come to them to correct them, but they do not want it.” 1
Matthew 22:5But they paid no attention and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
Luke 8:14The seeds that fell among the thorns are people who hear the word, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Luke 18:24Then Jesus, seeing him, became very sad + 18:24 Scholars are divided whether the phrase: [he] became very sad should be included here. Compare vs 23. and said, “How difficult it is for those who are rich to enter the kingdom of God!
John 1:11He came to his own, and 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 →