Luke 14:18

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

BSB

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

WEB

They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’

YLT

‘And they began with one consent all to excuse themselves: The first said to him, A field I bought, and I have need to go forth and see it; I beg of thee, have me excused.

F.O.G Original

(18) But all from them began to reject (excuse). The first one said to him, ‘I’ve bought a field and I’m having pressure to go out to see to it. I ask you to have me excused.”

F.O.G

(18) But all from them began to reject (excuse). The first one said to him, ‘I’ve bought a field and I’m having pressure to go out to see to it. I ask you to have me excused.”

F.O.G MSG

¹⁸But they all began making excuses. The first one said, ‘I just bought a field and need to go inspect it. Please excuse me.’