Luke 14:18

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

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KJV

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.

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WEB

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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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And all with one [voice] began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, ‘I bought a field, and I have need [of] going out to see it. I ask you, have me excused.’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 14

¹⁶ But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

¹⁷ When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

¹⁸ But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

¹⁹ Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’

²⁰ Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’

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