Luke 14:18-20

New Catholic Bible

¹⁸ “But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have bought a parcel of land, and I must go out to inspect it. Please accept my apologies.’ ¹⁹ Another said, ‘I have purchased five yoke of oxen, and I am on my way to try them out. Please accept my regrets.’ ²⁰ Still another said, ‘I have just gotten married, and therefore I am unable to come.’