Luke 14:18 They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him,'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)
Luke 14:19 "Another said,'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)
Acts 25:11 If, however, I have done wrong and have committed any offence for which I deserve to die, I do not ask to be excused that penalty. But if there is no truth in what these men allege against me, no one has the right to give me up to them as a favour. I appeal to Caesar." (WEY)