Luke 14:18
And they all with one consent began to make excuses; the first said, I have bought a field, and I must go and see it, pray have me excused.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going to try them, pray have me excused.
Cross References
Matthew 22:5But they slighted him, and went away, one to his field and another to his merchandize:
Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns, are those who when they have heard the word go away and are choked with the cares and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 18:24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God?
John 1:11yea, He came to his own peculiar right, and even his own people received 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 →