Luke 14:18

"And they all, without exception, proceeded to excuse themselves. The first told him. ‘I have bought a field, and must needs go and see it. Pray have me excused.’

Montgomery New Testament

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

17"At dinnertime he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’

19"The second said. ‘I have bought five yolk of oxen and am on my way to try them. I pray that you will have me excused.’

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Cross References

Matthew 22:5"They, however, paid no attention, but went off, one to his own farm, another to his business;

Luke 8:14"And that which fell upon thorns is those who have heard, but as they go on their way of word is choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life; so they bring no fruit of perfection.

Luke 18:24Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!

John 1:11He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed 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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