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Luke 14

Luke 14:19

The Parable of the Banquet · Luke 14:15–24
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Translations

Modern
Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
Traditional
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Literal
And another said, ‘I bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to examine them. I request of you, have me excused.’
Latin
Et alter dixit: Juga boum emi quinque, et eo probare illa: rogo te, habe me excusatum.

Original

Greek
English
Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’

Notes

Luke 14:19

oxen, and I am going to try them out: This is another weak excuse. No one would buy oxen without having seen them plow.

Luke 14:15–24

This parable shows what was happening in the ministry of Jesus. The rich, powerful, and important people rejected his invitation to God’s banquet of salvation, so they would be left out. Meanwhile, poor people and outcasts accepted the invitation (see also 1:52–53; 6:21, 25; 10:15; 18:14).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 22:1–14

Glossary

Banquet Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Luke, Gospel of Proverbs, Book of Riches

Topics

Care: Worldly Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Excuses: General Scriptures Concerning Feasts: Figurative Gospel: Compared to a Feast Jesus, the Christ: Dines with a Pharisee on the Sabbath (In Peraea) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Great Supper Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: The Parable of the Marriage Banquet (In Jerusalem) Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a King Who Made a Marriage Feast for his Son Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Overmuch Care: An Obstruction to the Gospel Reproof: Faithfulness In of the King's Feast Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Ox: Publicly Sold Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning