Luke 14:18
World English Bible
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15 When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the kingdom of God!"
16 But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.
17 He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, `Come, for everything is ready now.`
18 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.`
19 Another said, `I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.`
20 Another said, `I have married a wife, and therefore I can`t come.`
21 That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, `Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.`