Luke 14:17-20

¹⁷And at the hour of supper he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, Come, for things are now ready.

¹⁸And all with one accord began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of land, and must needs go out and see it; I pray that I may be excused.

¹⁹And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going out to try them; I pray that I may be excused.

²⁰And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.