Luke 14:18-20 "And then one by one (or: from one mind or motive) they all began to proceed in making excuses and to beg off with declining requests. The first one said to him, 'I just bought a field and I continue having necessity of going out to see it. I am now asking you, Have me excused.'

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ "And then one by one (or: from one [mind or motive]) they all began to proceed in making excuses and to beg off with declining requests. The first one said to him, 'I just bought a field and I continue having necessity of going out to see it. I am now asking you, Have me excused.' ¹⁹ "And a different person said, 'I just bought five yokes (= pairs; teams) of oxen (or: cattle), and I am presently on my way to prove them (to examine and test them out), I am now asking you, Have me excused.' ²⁰ "Then still another person said, 'I just married a wife, and because of this, I am unable to come.'