Verse 18

And{G2532} they all{G3956} with{G575} one{G3391} consent began{G756}{(G5662)} to make excuse{G3868}{(G5738)}. The first{G4413} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, I have bought{G59}{(G5656)} a piece of ground{G68}, and{G2532} I must{G2192}{(G5719)} needs{G318} go{G1831}{(G5629)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} it{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} have{G2192}{(G5720)} me{G3165} excused{G3868}{(G5772)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 28:12-13 : 12 To whom he said{H559}{(H8804)}, This is the rest{H4496} wherewith ye may cause the weary{H5889} to rest{H5117}{(H8685)}; and this is the refreshing{H4774}: yet they would{H14}{(H8804)} not hear{H8085}{(H8800)}. 13 But the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} was unto them precept{H6673} upon precept{H6673}, precept{H6673} upon precept{H6673}; line{H6957} upon line{H6957}, line{H6957} upon line{H6957}; here a little{H2191}, and there a little{H2191}; that they might go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and fall{H3782}{(H8804)} backward{H268}, and be broken{H7665}{(H8738)}, and snared{H3369}{(H8738)}, and taken{H3920}{(H8738)}.
  • Luke 17:26-31 : 26 And{G2532} as{G2531} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Noe{G3575}, so{G3779} shall it be{G2071}{(G5704)} also{G2532} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of the Son{G5207} of man{G444}. 27 They did eat{G2068}{(G5707)}, they drank{G4095}{(G5707)}, they married wives{G1060}{(G5707)}, they were given in marriage{G1547}{(G5712)}, until{G891} the day{G2250} that{G3739} Noe{G3575} entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the ark{G2787}, and{G2532} the flood{G2627} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} destroyed{G622}{(G5656)} them all{G537}. 28 Likewise{G3668} also{G2532} as{G5613} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Lot{G3091}; they did eat{G2068}{(G5707)}, they drank{G4095}{(G5707)}, they bought{G59}{(G5707)}, they sold{G4453}{(G5707)}, they planted{G5452}{(G5707)}, they builded{G3618}{(G5707)}; 29 But{G3739}{G1161} the same day{G2250} that Lot{G3091} went{G1831}{(G5627)} out of{G575} Sodom{G4670} it rained{G1026}{(G5656)} fire{G4442} and{G2532} brimstone{G2303} from{G575} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} destroyed{G622}{(G5656)} them all{G537}. 30 Even{G2596} thus{G5024} shall it be{G2071}{(G5704)} in the day{G3739}{G2250} when the Son{G5207} of man{G444} is revealed{G601}{(G5743)}. 31 In{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}, he which{G3739} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} upon{G1909} the housetop{G1430}, and{G2532} his{G846} stuff{G4632} in{G1722} the house{G3614}, let{G2597} him not{G3361} come down{G2597}{(G5628)} to take{G142} it{G846} away{G142}{(G5658)}: and{G2532} he that is in{G1722} the field{G68}, let him{G1994} likewise{G3668} not{G3361} return{G1994}{(G5657)} back{G1519}{G3694}.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • 2 Tim 4:4 : 4 And{G2532} they shall turn away{G3303}{G654}{(G5692)} their ears{G189} from{G575} the truth{G225}, and{G1161} shall be turned{G1624}{(G5691)} unto{G1909} fables{G3454}.
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For{G1063} Demas{G1214} hath forsaken{G1459}{(G5627)} me{G3165}, having loved{G25}{(G5660)} this present{G3568} world{G165}, and{G2532} is departed{G4198}{(G5675)} unto{G1519} Thessalonica{G2332}; Crescens{G2913} to{G1519} Galatia{G1053}, Titus{G5103} unto{G1519} Dalmatia{G1149}.
  • Heb 12:16 : 16 Lest{G3361} there be any{G5100} fornicator{G4205}, or{G2228} profane person{G952}, as{G5613} Esau{G2269}, who{G3739} for{G473} one{G3391} morsel of meat{G1035} sold{G591}{(G5639)} his{G846} birthright{G4415}.
  • Luke 18:24 : 24 And{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that he{G846} was{G1096}{(G5637)} very sorrowful{G4036}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they{G1525} that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}!
  • Luke 20:4-5 : 4 The baptism{G908} of John{G2491}, was it{G2258}{(G5713)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, or{G2228} of{G1537} men{G444}? 5 And{G1161} they reasoned{G4817}{(G5662)} with{G4314} themselves{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} If{G1437} we shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}, From{G1537} heaven{G3772}; he will say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Why{G1302} then{G3767} believed ye{G4100}{(G5656)} him{G846} not{G3756}?
  • John 1:11 : 11 He came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1519} his own{G2398}, and{G2532} his own{G2398} received{G3880}{(G5627)} him{G846} not{G3756}.
  • John 5:40 : 40 And{G2532} ye will{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} me{G3165}, that{G2443} ye might have{G2192}{(G5725)} life{G2222}.
  • Acts 13:45-46 : 45 But{G1161} when the Jews{G2453} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} the multitudes{G3793}, they were filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with envy{G2205}, and{G2532} spake against{G483}{(G5707)} those things which were spoken{G3004}{(G5746)} by{G5259} Paul{G3972}, contradicting{G483}{(G5723)} and{G2532} blaspheming{G987}{(G5723)}. 46 Then{G1161} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} waxed bold{G3955}{(G5666)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It was{G2258}{(G5713)} necessary{G316} that the word{G3056} of God{G2316} should{G2980} first{G4412} have been spoken{G2980}{(G5683)} to you{G5213}: but{G1161} seeing{G1894} ye put{G683} it{G846} from you{G683}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} judge{G2919}{(G5719)} yourselves{G1438} unworthy{G3756}{G514} of everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, we turn{G4762}{(G5743)} to{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484}.
  • Acts 18:5-6 : 5 And{G1161} when{G5613}{G5037} Silas{G4609} and{G2532} Timotheus{G5095} were come{G2718}{(G5627)} from{G575} Macedonia{G3109}, Paul{G3972} was pressed{G4912}{(G5712)} in the spirit{G4151}, and testified{G1263}{(G5740)} to the Jews{G2453} that Jesus{G2424} was Christ{G5547}. 6 And{G1161} when they opposed{G498}{(G5734)} themselves{G846}, and{G2532} blasphemed{G987}{(G5723)}, he shook{G1621}{(G5671)} his raiment{G2440}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Your{G5216} blood{G129} be upon{G1909} your{G5216} own heads{G2776}; I{G1473} am clean{G2513}: from{G575} henceforth{G3568} I will go{G4198}{(G5695)} unto{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484}.
  • Acts 28:25-27 : 25 And{G1161} when they agreed not{G800}{G5607}{(G5752)} among{G4314} themselves{G240}, they departed{G630}{(G5710)}, after that Paul{G3972} had spoken{G2036}{(G5631)} one{G1520} word{G4487},{G3754} Well{G2573} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} by{G1223} Esaias{G2268} the prophet{G4396} unto{G4314} our{G2257} fathers{G3962}, 26 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Go{G4198}{(G5676)} unto{G4314} this{G5126} people{G2992}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5628)}, Hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 27 For{G1063} the heart{G2588} of this{G5127} people{G2992} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} have they closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}.
  • Isa 29:11-12 : 11 And the vision{H2380} of all is become unto you as the words{H1697} of a book{H5612} that is sealed{H2856}{(H8803)}, which men deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} to one that is learned{H3045}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Read{H7121}{(H8798)} this, I pray thee: and he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)}; for it is sealed{H2856}{(H8803)}: 12 And the book{H5612} is delivered{H5414}{(H8738)} to him that is not learned{H3045}{(H8804)}{H5612}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Read{H7121}{(H8798)} this, I pray thee: and he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I am not learned{H3045}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 5:4-5 : 4 Therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely these are poor{H1800}; they are foolish{H2973}{(H8738)}: for they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, nor the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}. 5 I will get{H3212}{(H8799)} me unto the great men{H1419}, and will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them; for they have known{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, and the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}: but these have altogether{H3162} broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the yoke{H5923}, and burst{H5423}{(H8765)} the bonds{H4147}.
  • Jer 6:10 : 10 To whom shall I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and give warning{H5749}{(H8686)}, that they may hear{H8085}{(H8799)}? behold, their ear{H241} is uncircumcised{H6189}, and they cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} hearken{H7181}{(H8687)}: behold, the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} is unto them a reproach{H2781}; they have no delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in it.
  • Jer 6:16-17 : 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} ye in the ways{H1870}, and see{H7200}{(H8799)}, and ask{H7592}{(H8798)} for the old{H5769} paths{H5410}, where is the good{H2896} way{H1870}, and walk{H3212}{(H8799)} therein, and ye shall find{H4672}{(H8798)} rest{H4771} for your souls{H5315}. But they said{H559}{(H8799)}, We will not walk{H3212}{(H8798)} therein. 17 Also I set{H6965}{(H8689)} watchmen{H6822}{(H8802)} over you, saying, Hearken{H7181}{(H8685)} to the sound{H6963} of the trumpet{H7782}. But they said{H559}{(H8799)}, We will not hearken{H7181}{(H8686)}.
  • Matt 22:5-6 : 5 But{G1161} they made light of{G272}{(G5660)} it, and went their ways{G565}{(G5627)}, one{G3303} to{G1519} his{G2398} farm{G68}, another{G1161} to{G1519} his{G846} merchandise{G1711}: 6 And{G1161} the remnant{G3062} took{G2902}{(G5660)} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and entreated them spitefully{G5195}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} slew{G615}{(G5656)} them.
  • Matt 24:38-39 : 38 For{G1063} as{G5618} in{G1722} the days{G2250} that were{G2258}{(G5713)} before{G4253} the flood{G2627} they were eating{G5176}{(G5723)} and{G2532} drinking{G4095}{(G5723)}, marrying{G1060}{(G5723)} and{G2532} giving in marriage{G1547}{(G5723)}, until{G891} the day{G2250} that{G3739} Noe{G3575} entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the ark{G2787}, 39 And{G2532} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} until{G2193} the flood{G2627} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} took{G142} them all{G537} away{G142}{(G5656)}; so{G3779} shall{G2071} also{G2532} the coming{G3952} of the Son{G5207} of man{G444} be{G2071}{(G5704)}.
  • Luke 8:14 : 14 And{G1161} that which fell{G4098}{(G5631)} among{G1519} thorns{G173} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they{G3778}, which, when they have heard{G191}{(G5660)}, go forth{G4198}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} are choked{G4846}{(G5743)} with{G5259} cares{G3308} and{G2532} riches{G4149} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237} of this life{G979}, and{G2532} bring{G5052} no{G3756} fruit to perfection{G5052}{(G5719)}.