- Bible
- Luke
- Chapter 14
- Verse 19
Luke 14:19
“And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And another said, I have married a wife,.... And his pretence might be, that he had his own marriage feast, and friends…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
I go to prove them - To try them, to see if he had made a good bargain. It is worthy of remark that this excuse was very…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 14:15-24
Here is another discourse of our Saviour's, in which he spiritualizes the feast he was invited to, which is another way…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I go to prove them The second has not even the decency to plead any necessity.He merely says -I am going to test my…