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Luke 14:20
"And yet another said, ‘I just got married and need to get home to my wife.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
“And another said, ‘I just got married,
“And another said, ‘I just got married,
King James Version (1611)
And another said, I haue maried a wife: and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I haue maried a wife: and therefore I cannot come.
King James Version
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
English Standard Version
And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
New American Standard Bible
"And another one said, 'I took a woman as my wife, and for that reason I cannot come.'
"And another one said, 'I took a woman as my wife, and for that reason I cannot come.'
New Century Version
A third person said, ‘I just got married; I can't come.'
A third person said, ‘I just got married; I can't come.'
Amplified Bible
"And another said, 'I have [recently] married a wife, and for that reason I am unable to come.'
"And another said, 'I have [recently] married a wife, and for that reason I am unable to come.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Another one said, 'I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.'
"Another one said, 'I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.'
Legacy Standard Bible
And another one said, ‘I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.'
And another one said, ‘I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.'
Berean Standard Bible
Still another said, 'I have married a wife, so I cannot come.'
Still another said, 'I have married a wife, so I cannot come.'
Contemporary English Version
Still another guest said, "I have just gotten married, and I can't be there."
Still another guest said, "I have just gotten married, and I can't be there."
Complete Jewish Bible
Still another said, ‘I have just gotten married, so I can't come.'
Still another said, ‘I have just gotten married, so I can't come.'
Darby Translation
And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
Easy-to-Read Version
A third man said, ‘I just got married; I can't come.'
A third man said, ‘I just got married; I can't come.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And another said, I haue maried a wife, and therefore I can not come.
And another said, I haue maried a wife, and therefore I can not come.
George Lamsa Translation
Another said, I have just taken a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Another said, I have just taken a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Good News Translation
Another one said, ‘I have just gotten married, and for that reason I cannot come.'
Another one said, ‘I have just gotten married, and for that reason I cannot come.'
Lexham English Bible
And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and for this reason I am not able to come.'
And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and for this reason I am not able to come.'
Literal Translation
And another said, I married a wife, and for this reason I am not able to come.
And another said, I married a wife, and for this reason I am not able to come.
American Standard Version
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Bible in Basic English
And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.
And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.
Hebrew Names Version
"Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'
"Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'
International Standard Version
Still another said, 'I recently got married, and that's why I can't come.'
Still another said, 'I recently got married, and that's why I can't come.'
Etheridge Translation
Another said, A wife have I taken, and therefore I cannot come.
Another said, A wife have I taken, and therefore I cannot come.
Murdock Translation
Another said: I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
Another said: I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And another sayde: I haue maryed a wyfe, and therfore I can not come.
And another sayde: I haue maryed a wyfe, and therfore I can not come.
English Revised Version
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
World English Bible
Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'
Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Another said, "`I am just married. It is impossible for me to come.'
"Another said, "`I am just married. It is impossible for me to come.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And an othir seide, Y haue weddid a wijf; and therfor Y may not come.
And an othir seide, Y haue weddid a wijf; and therfor Y may not come.
Update Bible Version
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I can't come.
Webster's Bible Translation
And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.
New English Translation
Another said, ‘I just got married, and I cannot come.'
Another said, ‘I just got married, and I cannot come.'
New King James Version
Still another said, "I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
Still another said, "I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
New Living Translation
Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can't come.'
Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can't come.'
New Life Bible
And another one said, ‘I have just been married and I cannot come.'
And another one said, ‘I have just been married and I cannot come.'
New Revised Standard
Another said, ‘I have just been married, and therefore I cannot come.'
Another said, ‘I have just been married, and therefore I cannot come.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, another, said - A wife, have I married, and, for this cause, I cannot come!
And, another, said - A wife, have I married, and, for this cause, I cannot come!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And another said: I have married a wife; and therefore I cannot come.
And another said: I have married a wife; and therefore I cannot come.
Revised Standard Version
And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The thyrde sayd: I have maried a wyfe and therfore I cannot come.
The thyrde sayd: I have maried a wyfe and therfore I cannot come.
Young's Literal Translation
and another said, A wife I married, and because of this I am not able to come.
and another said, A wife I married, and because of this I am not able to come.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the thirde sayde: I haue maried a wife, therfore can I not come.
And the thirde sayde: I haue maried a wife, therfore can I not come.
Mace New Testament (1729)
another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come.
another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"And still another said, 'I just got married, and we have plans. Please accept our apologies.'
"And still another said, 'I just got married, and we have plans. Please accept our apologies.'
Contextual Overview
15 That triggered a response from one of the guests: "How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God's kingdom!" 16Jesus followed up. "Yes. For there was once a man who threw a great dinner party and invited many. When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servant to the invited guests, saying, ‘Come on in; the food's on the table.' 18 "Then they all began to beg off, one after another making excuses. The first said, ‘I bought a piece of property and need to look it over. Send my regrets.' 19 "Another said, ‘I just bought five teams of oxen, and I really need to check them out. Send my regrets.' 20 "And yet another said, ‘I just got married and need to get home to my wife.' 21 "The servant went back and told the master what had happened. He was outraged and told the servant, ‘Quickly, get out into the city streets and alleys. Collect all who look like they need a square meal, all the misfits and homeless and wretched you can lay your hands on, and bring them here.' 22 "The servant reported back, ‘Master, I did what you commanded—and there's still room.' 23"The master said, ‘Then go to the country roads. Whoever you find, drag them in. I want my house full! Let me tell you, not one of those originally invited is going to get so much as a bite at my dinner party.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 14:26-28, Luke 18:29, Luke 18:30, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, 1 Corinthians 7:33
Cross-References
Genesis 14:3
This second group of kings, the attacked, came together at the Valley of Siddim, that is, the Salt Sea. They had been under the thumb of Kedorlaomer for twelve years. In the thirteenth year, they revolted.
This second group of kings, the attacked, came together at the Valley of Siddim, that is, the Salt Sea. They had been under the thumb of Kedorlaomer for twelve years. In the thirteenth year, they revolted.
Genesis 14:5
In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him set out and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim, and the Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as El Paran on the far edge of the desert. On their way back they stopped at En Mishpat, that is, Kadesh, and conquered the whole region of the Amalekites as well as that of the Amorites who lived in Hazazon Tamar.
In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him set out and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim, and the Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as El Paran on the far edge of the desert. On their way back they stopped at En Mishpat, that is, Kadesh, and conquered the whole region of the Amalekites as well as that of the Amorites who lived in Hazazon Tamar.
Genesis 14:17
After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and his allied kings, the king of Sodom came out to greet him in the Valley of Shaveh, the King's Valley. Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was priest of The High God—and blessed him: Blessed be Abram by The High God, Creator of Heaven and Earth. And blessed be The High God, who handed your enemies over to you. Abram gave him a tenth of all the recovered plunder.
After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and his allied kings, the king of Sodom came out to greet him in the Valley of Shaveh, the King's Valley. Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was priest of The High God—and blessed him: Blessed be Abram by The High God, Creator of Heaven and Earth. And blessed be The High God, who handed your enemies over to you. Abram gave him a tenth of all the recovered plunder.
Numbers 28:26
"On the Day of Firstfruits when you bring an offering of new grain to God on your Feast-of-Weeks, gather in holy worship and don't do any regular work. Bring a Whole-Burnt-Offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs as a pleasing fragrance to God . Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for each bull, four quarts for the ram, and two quarts for each lamb, plus a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering to atone for you.
"On the Day of Firstfruits when you bring an offering of new grain to God on your Feast-of-Weeks, gather in holy worship and don't do any regular work. Bring a Whole-Burnt-Offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs as a pleasing fragrance to God . Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for each bull, four quarts for the ram, and two quarts for each lamb, plus a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering to atone for you.
Deuteronomy 14:28
At the end of every third year, gather the tithe from all your produce of that year and put it aside in storage. Keep it in reserve for the Levite who won't get any property or inheritance as you will, and for the foreigner, the orphan, and the widow who live in your neighborhood. That way they'll have plenty to eat and God , your God, will bless you in all your work.
At the end of every third year, gather the tithe from all your produce of that year and put it aside in storage. Keep it in reserve for the Levite who won't get any property or inheritance as you will, and for the foreigner, the orphan, and the widow who live in your neighborhood. That way they'll have plenty to eat and God , your God, will bless you in all your work.
Nehemiah 10:37
We will bring the best of our grain, of our contributions, of the fruit of every tree, of wine, and of oil to the priests in the storerooms of The Temple of our God. We will bring the tithes from our fields to the Levites, since the Levites are appointed to collect the tithes in the towns where we work. We'll see to it that a priest descended from Aaron will supervise the Levites as they collect the tithes and make sure that they take a tenth of the tithes to the treasury in The Temple of our God. We'll see to it that the People of Israel and Levites bring the grain, wine, and oil to the storage rooms where the vessels of the Sanctuary are kept and where the priests who serve, the security guards, and the choir meet. We will not neglect The Temple of our God.
We will bring the best of our grain, of our contributions, of the fruit of every tree, of wine, and of oil to the priests in the storerooms of The Temple of our God. We will bring the tithes from our fields to the Levites, since the Levites are appointed to collect the tithes in the towns where we work. We'll see to it that a priest descended from Aaron will supervise the Levites as they collect the tithes and make sure that they take a tenth of the tithes to the treasury in The Temple of our God. We'll see to it that the People of Israel and Levites bring the grain, wine, and oil to the storage rooms where the vessels of the Sanctuary are kept and where the priests who serve, the security guards, and the choir meet. We will not neglect The Temple of our God.
Psalms 68:19
Blessed be the Lord— day after day he carries us along. He's our Savior, our God, oh yes! He's God-for-us, he's God-who-saves-us. Lord God knows all death's ins and outs. What's more, he made heads roll, split the skulls of the enemy As he marched out of heaven, saying, "I tied up the Dragon in knots, put a muzzle on the Deep Blue Sea." You can wade through your enemies' blood, and your dogs taste of your enemies from your boots.
Blessed be the Lord— day after day he carries us along. He's our Savior, our God, oh yes! He's God-for-us, he's God-who-saves-us. Lord God knows all death's ins and outs. What's more, he made heads roll, split the skulls of the enemy As he marched out of heaven, saying, "I tied up the Dragon in knots, put a muzzle on the Deep Blue Sea." You can wade through your enemies' blood, and your dogs taste of your enemies from your boots.
Psalms 144:1
A David Psalm Blessed be God , my mountain, who trains me to fight fair and well. He's the bedrock on which I stand, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight, The high crag where I run for dear life, while he lays my enemies low.
A David Psalm Blessed be God , my mountain, who trains me to fight fair and well. He's the bedrock on which I stand, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight, The high crag where I run for dear life, while he lays my enemies low.
Amos 4:4
"Come along to Bethel and sin! And then to Gilgal and sin some more! Bring your sacrifices for morning worship. Every third day bring your tithe. Burn pure sacrifices—thank offerings. Speak up—announce freewill offerings! That's the sort of religious show you Israelites just love." God 's Decree.
"Come along to Bethel and sin! And then to Gilgal and sin some more! Bring your sacrifices for morning worship. Every third day bring your tithe. Burn pure sacrifices—thank offerings. Speak up—announce freewill offerings! That's the sort of religious show you Israelites just love." God 's Decree.
Malachi 3:8
"Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. "You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?' "The tithe and the offering—that's how! And now you're under a curse—the whole lot of you—because you're robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don't open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers." The Message of God -of-the-Angel-Armies.
"Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. "You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?' "The tithe and the offering—that's how! And now you're under a curse—the whole lot of you—because you're robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don't open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers." The Message of God -of-the-Angel-Armies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And another said, I have married a wife,.... And his pretence might be, that he had his own marriage feast, and friends to attend, nor could he leave his wife directly; but his circumstances were such as made an invitation to a feast the more agreeable, and he might have brought his wife and friends along with him, who would have been as welcome as himself:
and therefore I cannot come. The Arabic version renders it, "therefore I will not go": this man is more rustic and rude than the former; he does not so much as desire to be excused; and represents such who are fond of their sensual lusts and pleasures, and are resolved to indulge them, and will not be taken off from them by any means whatever.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I have married a wife ... - Our Saviour here doubtless intends to teach us that the love of earthly relatives and friends often takes off the affections from God, and prevents our accepting the blessings which he would bestow on us. This was the most trifling excuse of all; and we cannot but be amazed that âsuchâ excuses are suffered to interfere with our salvation, and that people can be satisfied for âsuchâ reasons to exclude themselves from the kingdom of God.
