You see, our Lord's use of the relationship of business and marriage reveals his penetrating insight. These are explanations which most people would readily have accepted. No one would be disposed to blame a person for staying away for either of these two counts. Whereas, if Jesus had used some superficial pleasure or trivial pastime, the force of the story would have been lost. Everybody recognizes that business and family ties are important, and when anyone puts forth either of these reasons, debate seems out of order.
Business is highly important.
One has to earn a living for himself and for those dependent upon him. Let's be realistic about it. And marriage is important. Yes, these are important and Jesus did not condemn them. He was once in business himself as he operated a carpenter shop in the city of Nazareth, earning a livelihood for himself, his widowed mother, and his younger brothers and sisters.