The first said, I have bought some land and I must go to see
it. Please have me excused. Another said, I just purchased five yoke
of oxen and I must go to claim them. Please have me excused. Another
said, I have just married and cannot come.
The servant returned and reported these things to his lord. Then the
master of the house became angry and said, Go out into the streets and
lanes of the city. Gather the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the
blind and bring them here.
The servant returned and said, Lord, it is done as you commanded, and
there is still room. The lord said, Go out, then, into all the
highways and compel them to come in so my house may be filled. For I
say to you, None of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.
Now there were great multitudes that followed along with Jesus. He
turned around and said to them, If any man comes to me, and does not
forsake his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren,
and sisters, yes, and his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever
does not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and
count the cost, to see whether you have what is needed to finish it?
Lest, after you have laid the foundation, and are not able to finish
it, all that behold it begin to mock you and say, This man began to
build but was not able to finish.
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