Luke 14:18

and they-initiate from of{one} to-be-being-given-cause-aside[i.e. excused], all. The first says to{same}, 'I-purchase [a] field, and I-am-having compulsion to-come-out and to-behold same. I-am-asking you, be-having me having-been-given-cause-aside[i.e. excused],'

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 he-sends-off/away the slave of{same} to{the hour} of{the dinner/supper} to-say to{the having-been-called}, 'Be-being-come, that already all is-being ready,'

19and [a] different-other says, 'I-purchase yokes of{oxen}, five, and am-being-gone to-esteem-ize/evaluate same. I-am-asking you, be-having me having-been-given-cause-aside[i.e. excused],'

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Cross References

Matthew 22:5Moreover, the[plural], unconcerned, come-off/away, the, on-one-hand, into the own field, the, on-the-other-hand, into the traveling-merchandise of{same}.

Luke 8:14Moreover, the fall[ing] into the thorn-bushes, the-same are-being the hear[ing], and being-gone under of{worries} and of{riches} and of{pleasures} of{the livelihood}, are-together-being-choked and are_not_carrying-to-completion.

Luke 18:24Moreover, the Jesus behold[ing] same about-grief become[ing] says, "How[?] difficultly the having the business-effects will-be-come-into into the kingdom of{the God}[?],

John 1:11He-comes into the[plural] own, and the[plural] own do_not_take-aside/along/near same.

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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