"Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace." — Luke 14:32

Luke 14:32 · KJV

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

— Luke 14:32

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?

Verse 33

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

Luke 14 — Context

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.

Salt {is} good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Cross References

Acts 12:20

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's {country}. {was highly...: or, bare an hostile mind, intending war} {the king's chamberlain: Gr. that was over the king's bedchamber}

Job 40:9

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

1 Kings 20:31-34

And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel {are} merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

2 Kings 10:4-5

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Luke 12:58

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, {as thou art} in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

James 4:6-10

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Matthew 5:25

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.