And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Another guy was like, 'I just bought five teams of oxen and I need to go test them out. Sorry, but I can't make it.'
Sometimes we let good opportunities pass by because we're too busy with our stuff.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Jesus' parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14, this verse shows one of the invited guests declining the invitation because he has purchased five yoke of oxen and needs to test them, highlighting the excuses people made to avoid responding to a divine call. In first-century Jewish culture, oxen were essential for plowing and agriculture, representing a major financial and practical investment that symbolized everyday worldly obligations. This narrative underscores the tension between material priorities and spiritual responsibilities in the society Jesus addressed.
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