Luke 14:30
And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:27And the rain came down and there was a rush of waters and the winds were driving against that house; and it came down and great was its fall.
Acts 1:18(Now this man, with the reward of his evil-doing, got for himself a field, and falling head first, came to a sudden and violent end there.
Hebrews 6:4As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 10:38But the upright man will be living by his faith; and if he goes back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.
2 John 1:8Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.
Matthew Henry on Luke 14:26-35
The Necessity of Self-denial. 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever 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 have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after… Read the whole commentary →