Luke 14:18
And they all began with one voice to frame excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I must of necessity go and survey it: I pray thee hold me excused.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17and sent his servants at supper-time to say to the invited, Come; for all things are now ready.
Cross References
Matthew 22:5But they gave themselves no concern about it, and went their several ways, one to his own farm, and another to his traffick:
Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns, are they having heard, and going away, are choked by the cares, and wealth, and pleasures of life, and bring forth no perfect fruit.
Luke 18:24Then Jesus, observing that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficultly shall they who have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!
John 1:11He came unto his peculiar people, and his peculiar people 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 →