Luke 14:30

saying — This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

In Context

29lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,

31'Or what king going on to engage with another king in war, doth not, having sat down, first consult if he be able with ten thousand to meet him who with twenty thousand is coming against him?

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Cross References

Matthew 7:27and the rain did descend, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.'

Acts 1:18this one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed forth,

Hebrews 6:4for [it is] impossible for those once enlightened, having tasted also of the heavenly gift, and partakers having became of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 10:38and 'the righteous by faith shall live,' and 'if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,'

2 John 1:8See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;

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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