Luke 14:30

30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

Luke 14:30 in Other Translations

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

30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish. ’

30 They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’

30 'He started something he couldn't finish.'

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

30 They'll say, 'This person started to build but couldn't finish the job.'

30 saying, 'This man started to build and wasn't able to finish.'

30 They will say, 'This fellow started to build. But he wasn't 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 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?

29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you,

30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.