Luke 14:20

And, another, said—A wife, have I married, and, for this cause, I cannot come!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And, another, said—Five yoke of oxen, have I bought, and am going my way to prove them; I request thee, hold me excused.

21And, going near, the servant reported unto his lord these things. Then, provoked to anger, the master of the house said unto his servant—Go out quickly, into the broadways and streets of the city,—and, the destitute, and tried, and blind, and lame, bring thou in here.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:5When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go forth to war, neither shall he be charged with any business,—free, shall he be for his own house one year, and shall rejoice with his wife whom he hath taken.

Luke 18:29And, he, said unto them—Verily, I say unto you—No one, is there, who hath left—house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children,—for the sake of the kingdom of God;

1 Corinthians 7:33But, he that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how 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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