Luke 14:32
Or while the other is still a great distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace.
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33And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.
Cross References
1 Kings 20:31Then his servants said to him, It is said that the kings of Israel are full of mercy: let us then put on haircloth, and cords on our heads, and go to the king of Israel; it may be that he will give you your life.
Job 40:9\40:14\Then I will give praise to you, saying that your right hand is able to give you salvation.
Luke 12:58For if anyone has a cause at law against you, and you are going with him before the ruler, make an attempt, on the way, to come to an agreement with him, for if you do not, he may take you before the judge and the judge will give you up to the police, and they will put you in prison.
James 4:6But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
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 →