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David. R. Goodworth explores saying 4.9/Th64 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

Jesus said, “A man was having some guests, and when he had prepared the feast, he sent his servant to call the guests.

He came to the first; he said to him ‘My master calls you.’ He said ‘I have business with some merchants. They are coming to me in the evening. I will go and give them orders. Please excuse me from the dinner.’ He went to another; he said to him ‘My master calls you’ He said to him ‘I have bought a house, and they require a day of my time. I will not be available.’ He came to another, he said to him ‘My master calls you.’ He said to him ‘My friend is about to be married, and I am to hold a dinner. I shall not be able to come. Please excuse me from the dinner.’ He went to another and said to him ‘My master calls you.’ He said to him ‘I have bought a village, I go to collect the rent. I shall not be able to come. Please excuse me.’

The servant came, he said to his master ‘Those whom you summoned to the dinner have excused themselves.’ The master said to his servant ‘Go out to the roads and bring those who you find so that they may feast.’ The buyers and the merchants will not enter the places of my Father.”