Luke 14:18

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed, they cannot listen; behold, the word of the Lord is to them an object of scorn, they take no pleasure in it.

Luke 14:17

and at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for all is now ready.’

Luke 14:19

And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.’

Luke 18:24

Jesus looking at him said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 8:14

And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

John 1:11

He came to his own home, and his own people received him not.

John 5:40

yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

Philippians 3:4

Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If any other man thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths.

Hebrews 12:16

that no one be immoral or irreligious like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.