Luke 14:18

New King James Version

But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom shall I speak and give warning, That they may hear? Indeed their ear is uncircumcised, And they cannot give heed. Behold, the word of the Lord is a reproach to them; They have no delight in it.

Luke 14:17

and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’

Luke 14:19

And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.’

Luke 18:24

And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 8:14

Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

John 1:11

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

John 5:40

But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

Philippians 3:4

though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

Hebrews 12:16

lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.