Luke 14:20

Contemporary English Version 1995

Still another guest said, “I've just now married, and I can't be there.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:5

If a man and a woman have been married less than one year, he must not be sent off to war or sent away to do forced labor. He must be allowed to stay home for a year and be happy with his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:33

But a married man has more worries. He must worry about the things of this world, because he wants to please his wife.

Luke 14:19

Another guest said, “I bought five teams of oxen, and I need to try them out. Please excuse me.”

Luke 14:21

The servant told his master what happened, and the master became so angry he said, “Go as fast as you can to every street and alley in town! Bring in everyone who is poor or paralyzed or blind or lame.”