Luke 14:17-19

New Century Version

¹⁷ When it was time to eat, the man sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come. Everything is ready.’

¹⁸ “But all the guests made excuses. The first one said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go look at it. Please excuse me.’ ¹⁹ Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen; I must go and try them. Please excuse me.’