Luke 14:18
And they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of land, and I must go and see it: Please excuse me.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out: Please excuse me.
Cross References
Matthew 22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business:
Luke 8:14And the seed which fell among thorns are those, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
Luke 18:24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
John 1:11He came to his own, and his own 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 →