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The Weakness of Our Excuses
Commentators unanimously agree that the excuse of testing newly bought oxen is incredibly weak. Scholars point out that a sensible person would test oxen before buying them, not after. The timing, near evening, was also unsuitable for such work. This highlights how people often invent flimsy, illogical reasons to prioritize worldly matters over God's invitation.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 14:19
18th Century
Theologian
I go to prove them. To test them, to see if he had made a good bargain. It is worthy of remark that this excuse was very insignificant. He…
AT Robertson
On Luke 14:19
To prove them (δοκιμασα αυτα). He could have tested them before buying. The oxen would not run away or be stolen.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 14:19
19th Century
Bishop
Five yoke of oxen.—The number was one which came within the reach of any peasant farmer of moderate competence. (Compare Elisha’s…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 14:19
19th Century
Preacher
He pretended that he had bought five yoke of oxen without testing them, and that he wanted to test them after he had bought them, when, of course, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 14:19
The striking thing is that “all” of them declined. Their excuses are weak. One man “must” go to see a purchased field he probably had seen before h…
John Gill
On Luke 14:19
17th Century
Pastor
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen
To plough the field with,
and I go to prove the…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 14:15–24
17th Century
Minister
In this parable, observe the free grace and mercy of God shining in the gospel of Christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of one who kn…