Luke 14:18

"But they all without exception began to excuse themselves. The first told him, "`I have purchased a piece of land, and must of necessity go and look at it. Pray hold me excused.'

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

17At dinner-time he sent his servant to announce to those who had been invited, "`Come, for things are now ready.'

19"A second pleaded, "`I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am on my way to try them. Pray hold me excused.'

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Cross References

Matthew 22:5"They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;

Luke 8:14That which fell among the thorns means those who have heard, but as they go on their way, the Message is stifled by the anxieties, wealth and gaieties of time, and they yield nothing in perfection.

Luke 18:24Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever enter the Kingdom of God!

John 1:11He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.

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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