Luke 14:32

But if not, while he is yet a great way off, sending an embassy, he asks for those things which appertain to peace.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

In Context

31Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand?

33Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple.

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Cross References

Luke 12:58For as you go with your adversary to the ruler, give attention on the way that you be reconciled with him; lest he may deliver you to the judge, and the judge shall turn you over to the officer, and the officer will cast you into prison.

James 4:6and he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

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 →

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