Luke 14:20

Another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I am not able to come.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

In Context

19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove the same: I intreat thee have me excused.

21And the servant coming, announced these things to his lord. Then the land-lord being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and lead in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

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Cross References

Luke 18:29And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

1 Corinthians 7:33but the one having married cares for the things of the world, in order that he may please his wife.

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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