Luke 14:28

Modern

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

Traditional

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Literal

For which of you, wanting to build a tower, does not first, having sat down, count the cost, whether he has the things for its completion,

Latin

Quis enim ex vobis volens turrim ædificare, non prius sedens computat sumptus, qui necessarii sunt, si habeat ad perficiendum,

Greek

English

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

large crowds were traveling with Jesus: Jesus was very popular, but he was about to teach that the cost of following him was also very high.

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 24:27
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Joshua 24:19–24
But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.
Luke 14:33
In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Matthew 8:20
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
Matthew 20:22–23
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
1 Thessalonians 3:4–5
Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
Genesis 11:4–9
“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”
2 Peter 1:13–14
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,