Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ New Living Translation Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ English Standard Version And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ Berean Standard Bible Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’ Berean Literal Bible And another said, 'I have married a wife, and because of this I am not able to come.' King James Bible And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. New King James Version Still 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.’ NASB 1995 “Another one said, ‘I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.’ NASB 1977 “And 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.’ Amplified Bible And another said, ‘I have [recently] married a wife, and for that reason I am unable to come.’ Christian Standard Bible “And another said, ‘I just got married, and therefore I’m unable to come.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible “And another said, I just got married, and therefore I’m unable to come.’ American Standard Version And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Contemporary English Version Still another guest said, "I've just now married, and I can't be there." English Revised Version And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. GOD'S WORD® Translation Still another said, 'I recently got married, and that's why I can't come.' Good News Translation Another one said, 'I have just gotten married, and for that reason I cannot come.' International Standard Version Still another said, 'I recently got married, so I can't come.' Majority Standard Bible Still another said, ?I have married a wife, so I cannot come.? NET Bible Another said, 'I just got married, and I cannot come.' New Heart English Bible "Another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' Webster's Bible Translation And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come. Weymouth New Testament "Another said, "'I am just married. It is impossible for me to come.' World English Bible “Another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I can’t come.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd another said, I married a wife, and because of this I am not able to come. Berean Literal Bible And another said, 'I have married a wife, and because of this I am not able to come.' Young's Literal Translation and another said, A wife I married, and because of this I am not able to come. Smith's Literal Translation And another said, I have married wife, and therefore I cannot come. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd another said: I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Catholic Public Domain Version And another said, ‘I have taken a wife, and therefore I am not able to go.’ New American Bible And another said, ‘I have just married a woman, and therefore I cannot come.’ New Revised Standard Version Another said, ‘I have just been married, and therefore I cannot come.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnother said, I have just taken a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Another said, 'I have taken a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' “ NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd another said, I have married a wife, and, for this reason, I can not come. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Mace New Testament another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come. Weymouth New Testament "Another said, "'I am just married. It is impossible for me to come.' Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Banquet…19Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’ 21The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’… Cross References Matthew 22:5 But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. Deuteronomy 24:5 If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married. 1 Corinthians 7:33-34 But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife, / and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. 1 Corinthians 7:29 What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; Matthew 19:5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” Proverbs 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. Ecclesiastes 9:9 Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun. 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? Song of Solomon 4:8-10 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards. / You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck. / How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices. Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Treasury of Scripture And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Luke 14:26-28 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple… Luke 18:29,30 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, … 1 Corinthians 7:29-31,33 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; … Jump to Previous Able Account Impossible Married Reason WifeJump to Next Able Account Impossible Married Reason WifeLuke 14 1. Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;7. teaches humility; 12. to feast the poor; 15. under the parable of the great supper, 23. shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven. 25. Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand, 31. lest with shame they revolt from him afterward; 34. and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor. Still another said, This phrase introduces the third excuse given in the parable of the Great Banquet. The use of "still another" indicates a continuation of a pattern of excuses, highlighting the repeated rejection of the invitation. This reflects the broader theme of the parable, where many are invited to the kingdom of God, but few accept the invitation. ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. The Man Who Married a WifeThis individual represents those who prioritize personal relationships or commitments over spiritual invitations. His excuse for not attending the banquet highlights the tension between earthly commitments and spiritual obligations. 2. The Great Banquet This parable, told by Jesus, is set in the context of a great feast, symbolizing the Kingdom of God. The banquet represents God's invitation to salvation and fellowship with Him. 3. Jesus The speaker of the parable, Jesus uses this account to teach about the Kingdom of God and the excuses people make to avoid accepting God's invitation. 4. The Host Symbolic of God, the host of the banquet extends an invitation to many, representing God's open invitation to all to enter His Kingdom. 5. The Invited Guests These are the people initially invited to the banquet, representing those who have been given the opportunity to accept God's invitation but choose to decline for various reasons. Teaching Points Prioritizing God's InvitationEarthly commitments, while important, should not take precedence over our spiritual obligations and relationship with God. Excuses and Spiritual Apathy The excuses made by the invited guests reflect a deeper spiritual apathy. We must examine our own lives for areas where we might be making excuses to avoid deeper commitment to God. The Urgency of Responding to God's Call God's invitation to His Kingdom is open, but it requires a timely and sincere response. We should not delay in accepting His call. Balancing Earthly and Spiritual Commitments While marriage and other commitments are important, they should be balanced with our spiritual responsibilities. Our relationship with God should inform and enhance our earthly relationships. The Consequences of Rejection The parable warns of the consequences of rejecting God's invitation. We must be mindful of the eternal implications of our choices.(20) I have married a wife.--It may be noted that the Law of Moses allowed men to plead this, and the building of a house, or planting of a vineyard, as a ground for exemption from military service (Deuteronomy 20:5-7). The sin of the invited guests was that they treated the invitation to the feast as though it were as burdensome as a military conscription. In the interpretation of the parable, the bearing of this is obvious. Men are invited to the highest spiritual blessings, and they look askance at the invitation, as though it called them to what was simply a weariness to the flesh, and "beg off" under a hundred miserable pretences. Greek StillΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. another ἕτερος (heteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘I have married ἔγημα (egēma) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed. a wife, Γυναῖκα (Gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. so διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I cannot δύναμαι (dynamai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. come.’ ἐλθεῖν (elthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2064: To come, go. Links Luke 14:20 NIVLuke 14:20 NLT Luke 14:20 ESV Luke 14:20 NASB Luke 14:20 KJV Luke 14:20 BibleApps.com Luke 14:20 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:20 Chinese Bible Luke 14:20 French Bible Luke 14:20 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 14:20 Another said 'I have married a wife (Luke Lu Lk) |
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