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. I have married a wife This phrase is central to understanding the context of Luke 14:20. In the Greek, the word for "married" is "γαμέω" (gameō), which implies entering into a covenant relationship. Marriage in biblical times was not merely a personal or romantic decision but a significant social contract with familial and communal implications. The mention of "a wife" highlights the cultural importance of marriage as a foundational institution ordained by God, as seen in Genesis 2:24. In the context of the parable of the great banquet, this excuse reflects the prioritization of personal commitments over spiritual invitations. Historically, marriage was often accompanied by celebrations and obligations that could last for days, further emphasizing the weight of this commitment. However, from a conservative Christian perspective, the call to follow Christ and accept His invitation to the Kingdom should supersede even the most significant earthly commitments. and therefore I cannot come 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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