Luke 14:19

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

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

In Context

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.'

20"Another said, "`I am just married. It is impossible for me to come.'

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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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