Luke 14:30

30 saying, 'This person began to build but was not able to finish.'

Luke 14:30 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:30

Saying, this man began to build
He set out well, he promised great things, and made a considerable bluster and stir, as if he would carry things at once to a very high pitch:

and was not able to finish;
it was all noise and talk, and nothing else: falling off from a profession of religion, exposes men to contempt and scorn; such are not only cast out of churches with disgrace, but are despised by men, by wicked men; and are a reproach, a proverb, and a taunt in all places; and even are mocked by devils too.

Luke 14:30 In-Context

28 If you want to build a tower, you first sit down and decide how much it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job.

29 If you don't, you might lay the foundation, but you would not be able to finish. Then all who would see it would make fun of you,

30 saying, 'This person began to build but was not able to finish.'

31 "If a king is going to fight another king, first he will sit down and plan. He will decide if he and his ten thousand soldiers can defeat the other king who has twenty thousand soldiers.

32 If he can't, then while the other king is still far away, he will send some people to speak to him and ask for peace.