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Luke 14:30
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke 14:30 · Webster Bible
Luke 14:30 in other translations
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’
saying, ‘This man began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
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In context
27 And whoever 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 hath [sufficient] to finish [it]?
29 Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him,
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31 Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.
33 So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
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