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Pilate had begun to build--certainly an aqueduct, probably a tower--and had not been able to finish. (See Notes on Luke 13:4; Matthew 27:16 .) He had not "counted the cost," and when he was hindered from laying hands on the Corban, or treasure of the Temple, his resources failed. Pulpit Commentary.
- Luke 14 NIV
Jesus at a Pharisee’s House. 1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went...
- Luke 14 KJV
Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy. 1 And it came to pass, as he...
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Luke 14:28-33. Which of you, intending to build a tower,...
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Douay-Rheims Bible For which of you having a mind to build a...
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The Cost of Discipleship … 27 And whosoever doth not carry...
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The Cost of Discipleship … 29 Otherwise, if he lays the...
- Luke 14 NIV
Luke 14:28-30. New Living Translation. 28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? 29 Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you. 30 They ...
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- The Plan Or Strategy For Victory
- The Path Or Sequence to Victory
- The Promise Fulfilled, The Sequel to Victory
A plan for conquering the land of Canaan with its fortified cities and giants was, of course, crucial, but God never leaves His people to their own strategies. He comes to their aid with His own divinely-provided plan. Indeed, we are repeatedly warned in Scripture against leaning on our own understanding or plans (Prov. 3:5-6; Jer. 9:23-24; 17:5). ...
1 Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in. 2 And the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors. 3 And you shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days. 4 Also seven priests shall...
8 And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD went forward and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. 9 And the armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while they conti...
22 And Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the harlot’s house and bring the woman and all she has out of there, as you have sworn to her.” 23 So the young men who were spies went in and brought out Rahab and her father and her mother and her brothers and all she had; they also brought out all her relatives, and placed th...
Mar 21, 2024 · Read Luke 14. Parable of the Tower Meaning. This parable means that one should not begin a significant endeavor, like following Christ, without first considering if they are willing to complete it, which may involve sacrifice and hardship.
Nov 7, 2015 · I believe these parables (the foolish tower builder and the wise king) tell a story of people either living by the OT covenant (the law) or the NT covenant (grace). The tower builder attempt to live his life by his own good works and self righteousness, foolishly thinking he can be perfect by his actions.
Luke 14:28. KJ21. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? ASV. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? AMP.
In the spiritual interpretation of the two parables, the tower reminds us of the house in Matthew 7:24-27, and so stands for the structure of a holy life reared on the one Foundation; the warfare brings to our remembrance the conflict described in Matthew 12:29.
