^{17 Ref} And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready.

^{18 Ref} And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

¹⁹ And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

^{20 Ref} And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.