17. And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.
18. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
19. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
20. And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.
21. So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
22. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
23. And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24. For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.
25. And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said to them,
26. If any man cometh to me, and hateth not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27. And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
28. For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?
29. Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30. Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31. Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.
33. So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
34. Salt is good: but if the salt hath lost its savor, with what shall it be seasoned?
35. It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.