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.'
Luke 14:18
Surrounding context
14:17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, "Come, for all things are now ready.'
14:18 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.'
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.'