Luke 14:18

And every one of them began to excuse himself. The first said to him, I have bought an estate, and am constrained to go forth to see it: I beseech thee, permit me to be excused.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

17at the time of the supper, to say to them who were called, Behold, every thing is prepared for you, come.

19Another said, Five yoke of oxen have I bought, and I go to prove them: I beseech thee, permit me to be excused.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:5But they despised (it), and went, one to his domain, and another to his business.

Luke 8:14But that which fell among thorns are they who hear the word, and by the cares, and by the riches, and by the lusts of the world, they are choked, and fruit they give not.

Luke 18:24And when Jeshu saw that he was grieved, he said, How difficult is it to those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of Aloha!

John 1:11He came to his own, and his own received 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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