Luke 14:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

One guest after another started making excuses. The first one said, “I bought some land, and I've got to look it over. Please excuse me.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:10

I have told the people that you, LORD, will punish them, but they just laugh and refuse to listen.

Luke 14:17

When the banquet was ready, he sent a servant to tell the guests, “Everything is ready! Please come.”

Luke 14:19

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

Luke 18:24

Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, “It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!

Luke 8:14

The seeds that fell among the thorn bushes are also people who hear the message. But they are so eager for riches and pleasures that they never produce anything.

John 1:11

He came into his own world, but his own nation did not welcome him.

John 5:40

but you refuse to come to me for eternal life.

Philippians 3:4

although I could. Others may boast about themselves, but I have more reason to boast than anyone else.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories.

Hebrews 12:16

Watch out for immoral and ungodly people like Esau, who sold his future blessing for only one meal.