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Luke 14:18

World English Bible

They all as one began to make excuses.
“The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’

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Luke 14:18 in other translations

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.

Luke 14:18 · American Standard Version

Luke 14:18 in context

  1. 16But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
  2. 17He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’
  3. 18They all as one began to make excuses.
    “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’
  4. 19“Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’
  5. 20“Another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I can’t come.’