"Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish {it}, all that behold {it} begin to mock him," — Luke 14:29

Luke 14:29 · KJV

“Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish {it}, all that behold {it} begin to mock him,”

— Luke 14:29

Verse 28

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

Verse 30

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

Luke 14 — Context

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish {it}, all that behold {it} begin to mock him,

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

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?