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(Jesus continues telling his parable.)

to make excuses

Here it means "to say why they could not come to the dinner."

Please excuse me

"Please forgive me" or "Please accept my apology"

five pairs of oxen

Oxen are cows or bulls that people use to pull heavy loads or do other hard work. Oxen usually work in pairs.

married a wife

Use an expression that is natural in your language. Some languages may say "gotten married" or "taken a wife."