"Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten…" — Luke 14:31

Luke 14:31 · KJV

“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?”

— Luke 14:31

Verse 30

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

Verse 32

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

Luke 14 — Context

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?

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:18

{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

1 Kings 20:11

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell {him}, Let not him that girdeth on {his harness} boast himself as he that putteth it off.

2 Kings 18:20-22

Thou sayest, (but {they are but} vain words,) {I have} counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? {sayest: or, talkest} {vain...: Heb. word of the lips} {I have...: or, but counsel and strength are for the war}