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Luke 14

Luke 14:29

The Cost of Discipleship · Luke 14:25–33
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Translations

Modern
Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
Traditional
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Literal
…lest ever, of him having laid its foundation and not being able to finish, all seeing it may begin to mock him,
Latin
…ne, posteaquam posuerit fundamentum, et non potuerit perficere, omnes qui vident, incipiant illudere ei,

Original

Greek
English
Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

Notes

Luke 14:25–35

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.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:18–22 Luke 9:57–62 John 6:59–66

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Being Organized Budgeting Finishing Well Finishing What you Start Foundation: Laid For: Towers Foundation: The Lowest Part of a Building, and on Which It Rests Good Intentions Jesus, the Christ: Teaches the Multitude the Conditions of Discipleship (In Peraea) Parables: Parables of Christ: Builder of a Tower Prudence of the Wicked: Necessity For-Illustrated Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Conditions of Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Denial: Necessary in Following Christ Tower: Parable of