Luke 14:18 meaning and explanation
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.’
Luke 14:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is telling the parable of the great banquet (verses 16 to 24) to a fellow guest who had just spoken about eating in the kingdom of God. The invited guests refuse the master's summons, and the first excuse is a piece of property just purchased that supposedly needs inspecting.
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